Relational continuity may give better clinical outcomes in patients with serious mental illness - a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Continuity of care is considered important for results of treatment of serious mental illness (SMI). Yet, evidence of associations between relational continuity and different medical and social outcomes is sparse. Research approaches differ considerably regarding how to best assess continuity as well as which outcome to study. It has hitherto been difficult to evaluate the importance of relational continuity of care. The aim of this systematic review was to investigate treatment outcomes, including effects on resource use and costs associated with receiving higher relational continuity of care for patients with SMI.

Methods

Eleven databases were searched between January 2000 and February 2021 for studies investigating associations between some measure of relationa

SUBMITTER: Engstrom I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10729558 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature