An interventional study of Co-ordinated Access to Care from Hospital Emergency Departments and Coordinated Access to Care from Hospital Emergency Departments in Mental Health, sponsored by Unity Health Toronto. Completed at 2 sites in Canada. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2014-10-30.
Sponsored by Unity Health Toronto · Not applicable, Interventional, and Supportive care
The study will assess the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of providing brief, intensive case management for frequent users of hospital Emergency Departments who have mental health and/or addictions problems. The goals of the intervention are to support patients' transition to community-based health and social services and supports - including primary and urgent psychiatric care, peer support and other community services and supports - so as to improve patient wellbeing and reduce avoidable ED visits and hospitalizations.
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Participants will receive brief, intensive case management to connect them to health and social services and supports in the community
Other: Co-ordinated Access to Care from Hospital Emergency Departments · Other: Coordinated Access to Care from Hospital Emergency Departments
Participants will receive care as usual in the community. In addition, participants in this arm will receive an educational session and resource guide outlining available community-based services
Behavioral: Counseling and Resource Education
brief, intensive case management for frequent users of hospital Emergency Departments who have mental health and/or addictions problems
Participants will receive brief, intensive case management to connect them to health and social services and supports in the community
Participants will receive usual care as well as an educational session and resource guide outlining community-based services
Frequency of Emergency Department visits
Time frame: Baseline, 6 and 12 months
Changes in symptom severity
A scales with good psychometric properties, the Colorado Symptom scale, will be used
Time frame: Baseline, 6 and 12 months
Days in hospital
Time frame: baseline, 6 and 12 months
Changes in substance use
The Addiction Severity index will be used
Time frame: baseline 6 and 12 months
Changes in health related quality of life
The SF-12 and EQ-5D will be used
Time frame: baseline, 6 and 12 months
This study is completed, as verified in Jun 2012. You cannot join it, but the record below documents what was studied.
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