Addressing Challenges in Residential Facilities: Promoting Human Rights and Recovery While Pursuing Functional Autonomy

Autor: Alessandra Martinelli, Elisa Dal Corso, Tecla Pozzan, Doriana Cristofalo, Chiara Bonetto, Mirella Ruggeri
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2024
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Zdroj: Psychiatric Research and Clinical Practice, Vol 6, Iss 1, Pp 12-22 (2024)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2575-5609
DOI: 10.1176/appi.prcp.20230034
Popis: Objective Italian residential facilities (RFs) aim to promote human rights and recovery for individuals with severe mental disorders. Italian RFs can be distinguished into five main types: high‐intensity rehabilitation (RF1), medium‐intensity rehabilitation (RF2), medium‐level support (RF3.1), high‐level support (RF3.2), low‐level support (RF3.3). This study aimed to assess the effectiveness of Italian RFs in achieving functional autonomy while upholding human rights and recovery. Methods Data on socio‐demographics, clinical information, patient and staff assessments of functional autonomy, types of interventions, and RF performance in various domains were collected in a pilot study with a cross‐sectional design. Descriptive and inferential analyses were conducted. Results Twelve RFs and 113 patients participated, with varying proportions in each RF type. RF1 patients were the oldest (p
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