Citation

Rosen CS, DiLandro C, Corwin KN, Drescher KD, Cooney JH, Gusman F. Community Ment. Health J. 2006; 42(5): 501-508.

Affiliation

National Center for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Clinical Laboratory and Education Division, VA Palo Alto Health Care System, 3801 Miranda Ave., Palo Alto, CA 94304-1207, USA. crosen@stanford.edu

Copyright

(Copyright © 2006, Holtzbrinck Springer Nature Publishing Group)

DOI

10.1007/s10597-006-9047-6

PMID

16897414

Abstract

Dropout from outpatient mental health treatment may contribute to high rates of relapse and rehospitalization among veterans with chronic posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). In a quasi-experimental cohort study, 87 male and 17 female veterans discharging from residential PTSD treatment received either standard referral to outpatient care (N = 77) or standard referrals supplemented by biweekly telephone calls (N = 27). Telephone monitoring and support was feasible and acceptable to 85% of clients. Compared to prior patient cohorts, clients receiving telephone support were twice as likely (88% vs. 43%) to complete an outpatient visit within 1 month of discharge and reported higher satisfaction with care.

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