Accommodation history and continuity of care in patients with psychosis

Abstract

Objectives: The objective of this study was to determine the relationship between accommodation history and management outcome in patients with psychosis. Method: Demographic information, diagnosis and an accommodation history were taken from patients with psychosis accepted for case management by the Inner West Area Mental Health Service over a 12-month period. The patients were followed up 2 years later to determine their continuity of care and discharge outcome. Results: One hundred 42 patients completed the assessments. Forty-eight percent of patients had spent at least 1 day in a homeless setting in the previous 12 months. Twenty-two percent of patients had long-term (between 2 and 12 m..