Effect of integrated treatment on the use of coercive measures in first-episode schizophrenia-spectrum disorder. A randomized clinical trial

Johan Ohlenschlaeger, Merete Nordentoft, Anne Thorup, Pia Jeppesen, Lone Petersen, Torben Christensen, Gertrud Krarup, Per Jørgensen

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    Abstract

    The effect of integrated treatment on the use of coercive measures in first-episode schizophrenia-spectrum disorder in Denmark is not known. A total of 328 patients were randomly assigned to integrated treatment (167 patients) or standard treatment (161 patients). Integrated treatment consisted of assertive community treatment, psycho-educational multi-family groups, and social skills training. Data on coercion were extracted from the register from the National Board of Health, and data on continuity from medical records. Even though the level of continuity seemed higher in integrated treatment, this did not reduce the use of coercive measures compared to the use in standard treatment.
    Original languageEnglish
    JournalInternational Journal of Law and Psychiatry
    Volume31
    Issue number1
    Pages (from-to)72-76
    Number of pages5
    ISSN0160-2527
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2008

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