scholarly journals Hvilken fagkompetanse kan ergoterapeuter tilføre FACT-team i oppfølgingen av personer med alvorlig psykisk lidelse?

2021 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Katrine Neverdal ◽  
Irma Pinxsterhuis

«Flexible Assertive Community Treatment» (FACT) ble utviklet for oppfølging av personer med alvorlig psykisk lidelse. Ergoterapeuter blir ikke nevnt som yrkesgruppe i FACT-håndboken, men noen team har likevel ansatt ergoterapeut. Hensikten med denne studien var å belyse hvordan ergoterapeuter beskriver at de bruker sin fagkompetanse i et FACT-team. Individuelle intervjuer ble gjennomført med seks ergoterapeuter. Tematisk analyse ble anvendt. Resultatene viser at informantene bruker sin fagkompetanse gjennom fremming av meningsfulle aktiviteter, kartlegging av aktivitetsutførelse og fokus på omgivelsenes betydning for aktivitetsutførelse og deltakelse. Ergoterapeutenes tilnærmingsmåter er i tråd med målene og prinsippene i FACT-modellen. Studien tyder på at ergoterapeuters fagkompetanse kan bidra til å styrke FACT-teamene. What competence can occupational therapists add to FACT-teams in treatment of persons with severe mental illness? - a qualitative study Abstract «Flexible Assertive Community Treatment» (FACT) has been developed to provide treatment services for persons with severe mental illness. Occupational therapists (OTs) are not mentioned in the FACT-handbook as part of the FACT-team, but some teams have included OTs. The aim of the study was to explore how OTs describe the usage of their professional expertise in FACT-teams. Individual interviews were conducted with six OTs and analysed using thematic analysis. The OTs appeared to utilise their expertise through enabling meaningful activities, assessment of activity performance, and by emphasizing the influence of environments on occupational performance and participation. Their approaches correspond with the goals and principles of FACT. This study indicates that OTs may strengthen FACT-teams.

1999 ◽  
Vol 174 (4) ◽  
pp. 346-352 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anthony F. Lehman ◽  
Lisa Dixon ◽  
Jeffrey S. Hoch ◽  
Bruce Deforge ◽  
Eimer Kernan ◽  
...  

BackgroundHomelessness is a major public health problem among persons with severe mental illness (SMI). Cost-effective programmes that address this problem are needed.AimsTo evaluate the cost-effectiveness of an assertive community treatment (ACT) programme for these persons in Baltimore, Maryland.MethodsA total of 152 homeless persons with SMI were randomly allocated to either ACT or usual services. Direct treatment costs and effectiveness, represented by days of stable housing, were assessed.ResultsCompared with usual care, ACT costs were significantly lower for mental health in-patient days and mental health emergency room care, and significantly higher for mental health out-patient visits and treatment for substance misuse. ACT patients spent 31% more days in stable housing than those receiving usual care. ACT and usual services incurred $242 and $415 respectively in direct treatment costs per day of stable housing, an efficiency ratio of 0. 58 in favour of ACT. Patterns of care and costs varied according to race.ConclusionACT provides a cost-effective approach to reducing homelessness among persons with severe and persistent mental illnesses.


2010 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jolanda Stobbe ◽  
Niels CL Mulder ◽  
Bert-Jan Roosenschoon ◽  
Marja Depla ◽  
Hans Kroon

2010 ◽  
Vol 46 (4) ◽  
pp. 319-329 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michelle P. Salyers ◽  
Alan B. McGuire ◽  
Angela L. Rollins ◽  
Gary R. Bond ◽  
Kim T. Mueser ◽  
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