Patient experiences of crisis home treatment teams: a systematic review and thematic synthesis.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Crisis home treatment teams (CHTTs) provide rapid at-home assessments and crisis support to individuals experiencing mental health crises. Exploring patient feedback on CHTTs can provide policymakers and service planners useful insight regarding service enhancements and improvements in care quality. The current systematic review aims to explore patient experiences on CHTTs, to inform policy decision-making and care quality.

Method

The current review synthesised ten eligible qualitative studies (from Medline, PsycINFO, Embase and CINAHL) on patient experiences of CHTTs using thematic synthesis. Adult patients with a past or current experience of CHTTs, as well as a mental health diagnosis were included in the review.

Results

The current review revealed that pat

SUBMITTER: Yang J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12378471 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature