Community-based management model for schizophrenia
- Author:
Khanh The Bui
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
schizophrenia
- MeSH:
Schizophrenia;
Disease Management
- From:Journal of Practical Medicine
2000;383(6):13-15
- CountryViet Nam
- Language:Vietnamese
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Abstract:
A model of community-based mental health care was developed in 6 communes of Th¬êng TÝn district, Hµ T©y province. Results: There were 187 patients have been managed and treated in community. Among these, 161 patients were stable, 14 patients relapsed and need to hospitalise. This model decreased harmful behaviours, chronic disease and disability, help the patients live stably and integrate to family and community. Cost for one patient was 148,802 VND per month. In the term of society, this model enabled to everybody access to mental health care service, minimized the discrimination for schizophrenia patients.
