Putting mental health deinstitutionalisation back on track: a scoping review of what empirically hinders and drives deinstitutionalisation of adults who experience mental illness.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Mental health deinstitutionalisation continues to be a global human rights priority. After over half a century, the discharge to the community often means the transition to smaller-scale institutions, segregation environments, and limited opportunities for community inclusion. This scoping review aims to identify what hinders and drives the deinstitutionalisation process of adults experiencing mental health challenges.

Method

A scoping review was conducted following the Joanna Briggs Institute methodology and reported under the PRISMA extension for scoping reviews (PRISMA-ScR). A systematic search of four electronic databases, PubMed, APA PsycINFO, Web of Science, and Scopus, was undertaken between January and March 2024. Only empirical studies focusing on the dei

SUBMITTER: Sa-Fernandes L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12659268 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature