Reducing Early Readmission to an Acute Psychiatric Unit

Launched by FUNDACIÓN PÚBLICA ANDALUZA PARA LA INVESTIGACIÓN DE MÁLAGA EN BIOMEDICINA Y SALUD · Sep 18, 2024

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is focused on reducing the number of patients who have to return to a psychiatric unit shortly after being discharged. Early readmissions can make recovery harder for individuals dealing with mental health issues, so the study is testing a new program designed to help patients transition smoothly from the hospital to their everyday lives. The program includes evaluating each patient’s risk of readmission and providing tailored support, especially for those at higher risk. For patients identified as high-risk, there will also be a group therapy option to help them adjust and recover after leaving the hospital.

To participate in this trial, individuals should be legal adults who speak Spanish and have recently been admitted to the psychiatric unit at the Regional Hospital of Málaga with a high risk for readmission. It's important to note that those with certain substance use disorders or significant intellectual disabilities will not be eligible. Participants can expect personalized care and support to help them manage their mental health after discharge, along with being part of a group that fosters recovery and well-being.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • All hospital admission episodes at MHHU during the 12 months following the implementation of the Discharge Transition Intervention Program will be considered.
• • The experimental group, to which the Discharge Transition Intervention Program will be applied, will consist of users whose Community Mental Health Units (CMHU) are affiliated with the Regional Hospital of Málaga.
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • • Users belonging to other hospitals in the province will be excluded from the intervention program and will form part of the control group.
• Post-Discharge Group Psychotherapy Support Recovery has its own eligibility criteria:
• Inclusion criteria:
• • Be of legal age.
• • Speak spanish fluently.
• • Have had recent admission to the MHHU of the Regional Hospital of Málaga and a score considered as "High Risk" on the Early Rehospitalization Risk Scale or have experienced an early rehospitalization.
• • Belong to the Clinical Management Unit of Mental Health of the RUH of Málaga.
• • Have sufficient cognitive capacity to understand the rules and contents of the group intervention.
• Exclusion criteria:
• • Individuals whose primary diagnosis is a Mental and Behavioral Disorder due to psychoactive substance use.
• • Moderate or severe intellectual disability.
• • Clinical Management Unit belonging to a hospital other than the RUH of Málaga.
• • Lack of commitment to attending sessions or complying with group rules.