Flexible, integrated, and person-centered psychiatric care through global treatment budgets: results of the multiperspective study PsychCare.

ABSTRACT:

Background

To overcome fragmented care provision in Germany, flexible, integrated psychiatric care (FIT) model projects according to § 64b of the German Social Code Book (SGB) V were implemented.

Objectives

The results of the prospective cross-model, controlled, multiperspective/multimethod study PsychCare are presented and discussed along with data from statutory health insurance (SHI)-based research.

Materials and methods

PsychCare applied a multi- and mixed-method design. Primary data were acquired in 18 psychiatric hospitals (n = 10 FIT; n = 8 matched treatment as usual-TAU) at study start (M-I) and 15 months later (M-II). Main outcomes were treatment satisfaction and health-related quality of life. Secondary outcomes included recovery, clinical decision-making, s

SUBMITTER: Pfennig A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12586395 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature