TY - JOUR
T1 - Determining the impact of establishing a psychogeriatric outreach team network in long-term care
AU - Fischer, Corinne Eleanor
AU - Cohen, Carole
AU - Stephens, Anne
AU - Ross, Suzanne
AU - Hoch, Jeffrey S
AU - Cooper, James Peter
AU - Golea, Gabriella
AU - Wasylenki, Donald
PY - 2011/3
Y1 - 2011/3
N2 - Objectives: The primary objective of this study was to describe a model for specialized psychogeriatric consultation to long-term care homes in a large metropolitan Canadian city and to provide an overview of the diagnostic and demographic data of patients referred for assessment. Methods: Forty long-term care homes and 13 geriatric mental health outreach teams were surveyed and provided feedback on the model. A retrospective chart review (N=88) was also conducted to confirm the survey results and to provide an overview of the types of patients being seen. Results: Team data indicated that 96% of the homes they served (N=81) were using their services, that all referrals were appropriate, and that their recommendations were implemented in over 50% of cases. Referred patients tended to be older (41% age 85 or older); were referred mainly for agitation, aggression, or depressed mood (over 90%); and mainly had a mood or cognitive disorder (over 90%). Conclusions: These preliminary data suggest that the implementation of specialized psychogeriatric consultation to longterm care may be beneficial, but future studies are required to clarify its usefulness.
AB - Objectives: The primary objective of this study was to describe a model for specialized psychogeriatric consultation to long-term care homes in a large metropolitan Canadian city and to provide an overview of the diagnostic and demographic data of patients referred for assessment. Methods: Forty long-term care homes and 13 geriatric mental health outreach teams were surveyed and provided feedback on the model. A retrospective chart review (N=88) was also conducted to confirm the survey results and to provide an overview of the types of patients being seen. Results: Team data indicated that 96% of the homes they served (N=81) were using their services, that all referrals were appropriate, and that their recommendations were implemented in over 50% of cases. Referred patients tended to be older (41% age 85 or older); were referred mainly for agitation, aggression, or depressed mood (over 90%); and mainly had a mood or cognitive disorder (over 90%). Conclusions: These preliminary data suggest that the implementation of specialized psychogeriatric consultation to longterm care may be beneficial, but future studies are required to clarify its usefulness.
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U2 - 10.1176/appi.ps.62.3.299
DO - 10.1176/appi.ps.62.3.299
M3 - Article
C2 - 21363902
AN - SCOPUS:79953055416
VL - 62
SP - 299
EP - 302
JO - Psychiatric Services
JF - Psychiatric Services
SN - 1075-2730
IS - 3
ER -