Effectiveness of a Community-Based Intensive Case Management Model on Reducing Hospitalization for People With Severe Mental Illness in Seoul
- Author:
Jee Hoon SOHN
1
;
Sung Joon CHO
;
Hae Woo LEE
;
Hyun KIM
;
Seung Yeon LEE
;
Yoomi PARK
;
Hwo Yeon SEO
;
Eun Soo KIM
;
Jee Eun PARK
;
Bong Jin HAHM
Author Information
- Publication Type:Original Article
- From:Psychiatry Investigation 2023;20(12):1133-1141
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Objective:To overcome the limited effectiveness of standard case management services, the Seoul Intensive Case Management program (S-ICM) for patients with serious mental illnesses was introduced in 2017. This study aimed to evaluate its effectiveness in reducing the length of hospital stay.
Methods:Monitoring data from April 2019 to March 2020 were retrieved from the Seoul Mental Health Welfare Center. A total of 759 participants with serious mental illnesses were included. The average length of admission per month was compared between the pre-ICM (previous year) and during-ICM periods. For post-ICM observation subgroup, average length of admission per month was compared between pre-ICM, during-ICM, and post-ICM periods. To determine the relative contributions of risk factors for during-ICM and post-ICM admission, multivariate logistic regression analyses were performed.
Results:The average admission stay for pre-ICM period was significantly longer than that for during-ICM period (1.47 vs. 0.26 days). Among the predictors for during-ICM admission, pre-ICM psychiatric admission was the most important risk factor, followed by medical aid beneficiary and suicidal behavior. In the subgroup analysis of the post-ICM observation period, the pre-ICM, during-ICM, and post-ICM average admission stays were 1.45, 0.29, and 0.57 days/month, respectively. There was a significant difference in the average length of stay between the pre-ICM and during-ICM periods and between the pre-ICM and post-ICM periods. Post-ICM admission risks included pre-ICM admission, S-ICM duration <3 months, and chronic unstable symptoms.
Conclusion:The results suggest that the S-ICM effectively reduces psychiatric hospitalization duration, at least over a short-term period.
