Psychiatric Services
- Volume 69
- Number 12
- December 2018
Taking Issue
Articles
Publication date: 05 October 2018
Pages1215–1221Objective: The authors examined the impact of a Web-based shared decision-making application, MyCHOIS–CommonGround, on ongoing outpatient mental health treatment engagement (all users) and antipsychotic medication adherence (users with schizophrenia). ...
https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.ps.201800130Publication date: 17 September 2018
Pages1222–1229Objective: Recovery colleges are widespread, with little empirical research on how they work and the outcomes they produce. This study aimed to coproduce a change model characterizing mechanisms of action (how they work) and outcomes (their impact) for ...
https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.ps.201800283Publication date: 26 September 2018
Pages1230–1237Objective: This study measured the presence, extent, and type of behavioral health factors in a high-cost Medicare population and their association with the probability and intensity of emergency department (ED) use. Methods: Retrospective claims analysis ...
https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.ps.201800083Publication date: 05 October 2018
Pages1238–1244Objective: Peer specialists are individuals with mental illness and substance use disorders trained to use their experiences to help others with similar disorders. Evidence for the effectiveness of peer specialist services has been mixed in previous ...
https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.ps.201800118Publication date: 10 October 2018
Pages1245–1251Objective: The aim of the study was to establish a comprehensive understanding of the sociodemographic characteristics of psychiatrists in China and their working environment and job satisfaction. Methods: As part of a national survey, the authors conducted ...
https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.ps.201800197Publication date: 10 October 2018
Pages1252–1258Objectives: The authors examined whether the rate of preventable hospitalizations among veterans with mental illness changed after implementation of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) primary care medical home—Patient Aligned Care Teams (PACT). Methods:...
https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.ps.201700316Viewpoint
Culture & Mental Health Services
Publication date: 20 August 2018
Pages1200–1203Recent changes in U.S. immigration policies and enforcement have precipitated a 300% rise in arrests and planned deportations. Although some family members face deportation, other family members may have state-sanctioned status. Such mixed status puts ...
https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.ps.201800076Technology in Mental Health
Publication date: 26 September 2018
Pages1204–1206The uptake and clinical adoption of digital mental health tools, such as smartphone apps, remain limited. Although some technology barriers remain, the greatest challenges are no longer technical. Instead, dichotomous directions and efforts divide the ...
https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.ps.201800193Integrated Care
Publication date: 20 August 2018
Pages1207–1209Up to 20% of women who screen positive for depression in the perinatal period in primary care and obstetric settings may have bipolar disorder, but little is known about best practices for this population. This column describes clinical programs that ...
https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.ps.201800133Global Mental Health Reforms
Publication date: 18 October 2018
Pages1210–1211In 2016, the Chinese government instituted a policy that provides a financial subsidy to encourage family involvement in the care of family members with serious mental illness. The policy is designed to prevent violent behaviors of persons with serious ...
https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.ps.201800114Promoting High-Value Mental Health Care
Publication date: 28 August 2018
Pages1212–1214Show rates for psychiatric outpatient appointments are low among new patients, which affects all patients as well as providers and programs. This column describes two initiatives implemented to address this issue in a community psychiatry program: ...
https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.ps.201800161Frontline Reports
Brief Reports
Publication date: 26 September 2018
Pages1259–1263Objective: The emphasis on reducing the duration of untreated psychosis (DUP) has highlighted complex barriers to accessing appropriate services. Internet and social media use by individuals with first-episode psychosis (FEP) was examined to explore how ...
https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.ps.201800180Publication date: 10 October 2018
Pages1264–1267As the certified peer support specialist (CPSS) workforce matures, their roles evolve, leading to gaps in knowledge about their activities. This study aimed to address these gaps through a survey on CPSS activities, self-rated skills, job satisfaction, ...
https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.ps.201800251Appreciation to Reviewers
Correction
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