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Innovations in Practice: pilot evaluation of the supported discharge service ( SDS ): clinical outcomes and service use
Author(s) -
Ougrin Dennis,
Zundel Toby,
Corrigall Richard,
Padmore Jane,
Loh Cheryl
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
child and adolescent mental health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.912
H-Index - 46
eISSN - 1475-3588
pISSN - 1475-357X
DOI - 10.1111/camh.12038
Subject(s) - service (business) , discharge planning , baseline (sea) , medicine , hospital discharge , community service , psychology , nursing , intensive care medicine , business , public relations , political science , oceanography , geology , marketing
Background The Supported Discharge Service ( SDS ) is a model of enhanced care in the community for adolescents after inpatient discharge. Methods This study comprised the first 20 patients referred to SDS , largely those with delayed discharges. Service use and clinical outcomes were collected and predictors of total contact time were investigated. Results Significant improvements had been made with SDS . Higher baseline Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire ( SDQ ) conduct scores were associated with less contact time. Conclusions SDS is a feasible model of care. Adolescents with conduct problems may benefit from engagement strategies. Further rigorous evaluation of the model is required.