Discharge from secondary care services to primary care for adults with serious mental illness: a scoping review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Effective transitions of patients from Secondary Care Services (SCSs) to primary care are necessary for optimization of resources and care. Factors that enable or restrict smooth transitions of individuals with Serious Mental Illness (SMI) to primary care from SCSs have not been comprehensively synthesized.

Methods

A scoping review was conducted to answer the questions (1) "What are the barriers and facilitators to discharge from SCSs to primary care for adults with SMI?" and (2) "What programs have been developed to support these transitions?".

Results

Barriers and facilitators of discharge included patient-, primary care capacity-, and transition Process/Support-related factors. Patient-related barriers and facilitators were most frequently reported. 11 d

SUBMITTER: Davis ALW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11396452 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature