Psychiatric Services
- Volume 64
- Number 8
- August 2013
Book Reviews
Taking Issue
This Month's Highlights
Columns
Publication date: 01 August 2013
Pages723–726This month’ issue marks the introduction of a new column dedicated to integrated care. The Integrated Care column will focus on the active ingredients in integrated models, the roles of different provider groups, and the effectiveness of different ...
https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.ps.201300144Articles
Publication date: 01 August 2013
Pages729–736Overweight persons with severe mental illness tripled their attendance at fitness clubs and were more engaged in vigorous physical activity after joining a fitness health mentor program called In SHAPE. Participants were provided a one-year fitness club ...
https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.ps.003622012Publication date: 01 August 2013
Pages737–744ObjectivesVeterans with serious mental illness are at increased risk of obesity, sedentary lifestyle, and a host of related chronic diseases. Although evidence suggests that lifestyle interventions can help mental health consumers achieve modest weight ...
https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.ps.201200314Publication date: 01 August 2013
Pages745–753ObjectivePrior studies of individuals with HIV infection have found that accessing psychiatric and substance abuse treatment when needed can improve health and prolong life, yet little is known about factors associated with treatment initiation.MethodsIn ...
https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.ps.201200064Publication date: 01 August 2013
Pages754–763ObjectiveRandomized controlled trials (RCTs) may have limited generalizability for the community when a high proportion of individuals refuse randomization or otherwise do not participate—a not uncommon phenomenon. A randomized waitlist-control trial of ...
https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.ps.002912012Publication date: 01 August 2013
Pages764–769A survey of 202 patients with schizophrenia or a mood disorder indicated that over two-thirds would like to learn more about their illness, especially its causes. Despite the plethora of information available online and through other sources, about nine ...
https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.ps.201200382Publication date: 01 August 2013
Pages770–775ObjectiveThis study sought to describe reasons for disengagement from services and practical guidelines to enhance engagement among individuals with serious mental illness and high need for treatment.MethodsQualitative interviews were conducted with 56 ...
https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.ps.201200394PTSD as a Mediator Between Lifetime Sexual Abuse and Substance Use Among Jail Diversion Participants
Publication date: 01 August 2013
Pages776–781ObjectiveMany of the individuals with serious mental illness involved in the criminal justice system have experienced interpersonal victimization, such as sexual abuse, and have high rates of alcohol and drug use disorders. Little attention has been paid ...
https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.ps.000052012Publication date: 01 August 2013
Pages782–788ObjectiveThe International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health emphasizes the importance of assessing the impact of environmental factors on functioning and disability. Drawing on this emphasis, this study used a set of objective measures ...
https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.ps.201200365Publication date: 01 August 2013
Pages789–795ObjectiveResearch on inpatient psychiatric care has paid little attention to the built environment of psychiatric wards. This study described the built environment in a sample of inpatient psychiatric wards in England and investigated relationships ...
https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.ps.201200208Publication date: 01 August 2013
Pages796–799ObjectiveRelapse is a frequently used outcome measure in schizophrenia research. However, difficulties in reliably measuring relapse diminish its usefulness. Hospitalization is a potential alternative, but its relationship to relapse has not been ...
https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.ps.201200440Open Forum
Publication date: 01 August 2013
Pages800–803Clinicians often resent behavioral health managed care peer reviews. However, such reviews need not be onerous. This Open Forum, written by managed care physician reviewers, attempts to help attending psychiatrists, specifically those on inpatient units, ...
https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.ps.004202012Brief Reports
Publication date: 01 August 2013
Pages804–807ObjectiveThis study investigated whether ward atmosphere mediated the associations between the physical and therapeutic characteristics of an inpatient ward and patient outcomes.MethodsIndividuals (N=290) receiving inpatient care for mood and anxiety ...
https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.ps.004532012Publication date: 01 August 2013
Pages808–811ObjectiveThis study examined differences in disposition decisions among mental health professionals using a standardized Web-based simulation.MethodsUsing a Web-based simulation that described, across users, the same complex psychiatric patient, ...
https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.ps.201200461Publication date: 01 August 2013
Pages812–815ObjectiveThis study determined the rate of service disengagement among patients in the Early Psychosis Intervention Program (EPIP) in Singapore and predictors of disengagement.MethodsEPIP is a two-year multidisciplinary program targeting first-episode ...
https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.ps.201200199Publication date: 01 August 2013
Pages816–818ObjectivesLittle is known about why clinicians seek training or about their willingness to invest in it.MethodsResults from a Web-based survey of 318 clinicians in a practice-based research network were used to examine factors that motivate clinicians to ...
https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.ps.003602012Publication date: 01 August 2013
Pages819–821ObjectiveTaking a qualitative approach, this study sought to describe consumer attitudes toward political participation and the association between political engagement and social recovery.MethodsThis study used data from seven focus groups of self-...
https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.ps.004142012News & Notes
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