J van Os1. 1. Department of Psychiatry and Neuropsychology, South Limburg Mental Health Research and Teaching Network, EURON, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands. mailto:j.vanos@sp.unimaas.nl
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To review the evidence supporting the importance of ensuring that patients with psychiatric disorders receive an optimal and appropriate level of non-pharmacological treatment, and how Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) may be able to contribute to this aim. METHOD: Analysis of data from selected individual published studies on ACT, in addition to reviews from the Cochrane Library, and other study groups. RESULTS: Treatment management using ACT appears to offer benefits in terms of reduction in hospitalisation, although there is some debate as to whether this is the most representative outcome measure. Preliminary indications using remission as an outcome measure have also shown promising results in favour of ACT. CONCLUSION: While further investigation and validation are necessary, current data indicate that ACT may be an appropriate strategy to facilitate the delivery of treatment to patients with psychotic disorders.
OBJECTIVE: To review the evidence supporting the importance of ensuring that patients with psychiatric disorders receive an optimal and appropriate level of non-pharmacological treatment, and how Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) may be able to contribute to this aim. METHOD: Analysis of data from selected individual published studies on ACT, in addition to reviews from the Cochrane Library, and other study groups. RESULTS: Treatment management using ACT appears to offer benefits in terms of reduction in hospitalisation, although there is some debate as to whether this is the most representative outcome measure. Preliminary indications using remission as an outcome measure have also shown promising results in favour of ACT. CONCLUSION: While further investigation and validation are necessary, current data indicate that ACT may be an appropriate strategy to facilitate the delivery of treatment to patients with psychotic disorders.
Authors: Laia Mas-Expósito; Juan Antonio Amador-Campos; Juana Gómez-Benito; Lluís Mauri-Mas; Lluís Lalucat-Jo Journal: Community Ment Health J Date: 2014-06-28