Using the Alberta Continuity of Services Observer-Rated Scale to Measure Continuity of Care in a Psychiatric Population
| Autor: | Elizabeth VanDenKerkhof, Amanda Vandyk, Ian D. Graham, Margaret B. Harrison |
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| Rok vydání: | 2016 |
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Male medicine.medical_specialty Adolescent Population Psychiatric Nursing Alberta Young Adult 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Surveys and Questionnaires Secondary analysis medicine Humans 030212 general & internal medicine Psychiatry education General Nursing Observer Variation education.field_of_study business.industry Mental Disorders Medical record Reproducibility of Results General Medicine Emergency department Continuity of Patient Care Middle Aged Mental health 030227 psychiatry Family medicine Scale (social sciences) Mental health care Female Continuity of care business |
| Zdroj: | Journal of Nursing Measurement. 24:131-146 |
| ISSN: | 1945-7049 1061-3749 |
| DOI: | 10.1891/1061-3749.24.1.131 |
| Popis: | Background and Purpose: Continuity of care (CoC) is an important component in the delivery of quality mental health care. Yet, its measurement is inconsistent. We explored the use of the Alberta Continuity of Services Scale for Mental Health (ACSS-MH) observer-rated scale and compared CoC scores in 2 groups (N = 140) of individuals with mental health complaints (5+ and 1 emergency department [ED] visits/year). Methods: Secondary analysis of health record data. Results: The application of the ACSS-MH observer-rated scale in our population is discussed, as well as differences in CoC scores by group. Conclusions: The ACSS-MH observer-rated scale may be useful for obtaining CoC scores in several mental health populations. Minor modifications (e.g., to response options) are suggested that may improve scoring accuracy. Research is needed to further explore the relationship between CoC and ED use. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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