Abstract Background: Approximately one-third of all patients with schizophrenia are treatment resistant. Worldwide, undertreatment with clozapine and other effective treatment options exist for people with treatment-resistant schizophrenia (TRS). In this respect, it appears that regular health care …

Abstract: Background Non-compliance to, or drop-out from treatment for childhood ADHD, result in suboptimal outcome. Non-compliance and drop-out may be due to mismatches between patients’ care needs and treatments provided. This study investigated unmet care needs in ADHD patients. Unmet needs were …

Background: More knowledge about characteristics of children and adolescents who need intensive levels of psychiatric treatment is important to improve treatment approaches. These characteristics were investigated in those who need youth Assertive Community Treatment (youth-ACT). Method: A cross-sectional …

During the past decades deinstitutionalisation policies have led to a transition from inpatient towards community mental health care. Many European countries implement Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) as an alternative for inpatient care for “difficult to reach” children and adolescents with severe …

Patiënten met kanker in het bloed, beenmerg of lymfeklieren (hematologische maligniteiten) die behandeld worden met stamceltransplantatie staan voor de uitdaging om te gaan met een levensbedreigende ziekte en een stressvolle behandeling. Een deel van de patiënten ervaart psychische klachten zoals angst …

Psychotherapie helpt mensen met ernstige (borderline) persoonlijkheid- stoornissen, maar er is veel uitval. collaborative care verbetert de omstandigheden voor behandeling en de werkrelatie, tot tevredenheid van patiënten, naasten en verpleegkundigen.

OBJECTIVE: This work aims to gain insight into the long-term impact of depression course on social network size and perceived loneliness in older people living in the community. METHODS: Within a large representative sample of older people in the community (Longitudinal Aging Study Amsterdam (LASA)), …

PURPOSE: To test if a collaborative care program (CCP) with nurses in a coordinating position is beneficial for patients with severe personality disorders. DESIGN AND METHODS: A pilot study with a comparative multiple case study design using mixed methods investigating active ingredients and preliminary results. FINDINGS: …

Purpose To examine the factors that influence the effective execution of a collaborative care program (CCP) for patients with severe personality disorders. Design and Methods A multiple case study using qualitative research methods. Findings Three factors were identified as influencing the execution …

Minder symptomen, grotere tevredenheid bij cliënt en omgeving, een betere relatie tussen therapeut en cliënt en minder druk voor mantelzorgers, de resultaten van het door Barbara Stringer ontwikkelde collaborative care programma zijn positief. ‘Collaborative care is eerder al effectief bevonden bij de …