Abstract
Objective:
34 patients (50 % adjustment disorder) were investigated at admission, at discharge and 2 years after participating in a 2-week crisis intervention program.
Method:
Measures included SCL-90R, BDI and the Giessen-Test at all time points and a semi-structured interview at follow-up.
Results:
Patients still suffered from residual symptoms at follow-up. Patients with a partner conflict were readmitted to inpatient care more often. Focussing the patient's perceived predominant problem during crisis intervention had a favourite follow-up outcome.
Conclusions:
Therapists should ensure repetitively that the predominant psychosocial problem according to the patient's view stays the focus of a crisis intervention. Individual assessment, especially regarding the preferred treatment modality during crisis intervention, may help to plan post intervention treatment.
MeSH terms
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Adjustment Disorders / diagnosis
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Adjustment Disorders / psychology
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Adjustment Disorders / therapy*
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Ambulatory Care / statistics & numerical data
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Crisis Intervention* / statistics & numerical data
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Data Interpretation, Statistical
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Depressive Disorder / diagnosis
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Depressive Disorder / psychology
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Depressive Disorder / therapy*
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Female
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Follow-Up Studies
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Humans
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Interpersonal Relations
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Male
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Needs Assessment / statistics & numerical data
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Outcome and Process Assessment, Health Care* / statistics & numerical data
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Patient Readmission / statistics & numerical data
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Patient Satisfaction / statistics & numerical data
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Personality Inventory / statistics & numerical data
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Psychometrics / statistics & numerical data
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Psychotherapy / statistics & numerical data
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Psychotherapy, Group / statistics & numerical data
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Psychotic Disorders / diagnosis
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Psychotic Disorders / psychology
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Psychotic Disorders / therapy*
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Social Adjustment*
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Suicide / psychology
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Suicide Prevention*
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Switzerland