Evaluation of a collaborative mental health care system for psychiatric patients

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This study evaluates the 'med@psy' system, which aims to improve access to outpatient psychiatric care for patients visiting emergency departments. It facilitates real-time booking of psychiatric consultations for general practitioners (GPs), addressing the challenges they face in referring patients for mental health care. The study compares the proportion of patients receiving outpatient follow-up one month after an emergency visit without hospitalization. By optimizing the organization of patient care and follow-up, the study seeks to enhance mental health outcomes.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Patient ≥ 18 years ;
* Patient presenting to the Centre hospitalier de Toulon La Seyne sur Mer emergency department, with or without referral, and receiving psychiatric advice with discharge without hospitalization after clinical assessment (Group 1) or patients referred for psychiatric consultation via the Med@psy system (Group 2).
* Patient with indication for outpatient follow-up
* Patient with open social security rights

Exclusion Criteria:

* Patient's refusal to take part in research ;
* Patient currently being followed by a psychiatrist. Psychiatric follow-up is defined as at least one consultation with a psychiatrist in the last 3 months, outside an unscheduled care consultation or in an emergency department;
* Patients referred for a suicide attempt, violent or non-violent, serious or non-serious;
* Patients without a declared general practioner;
* Patients already included in the study;
* Patients who do not speak French;
* Patients under judicial protection (guardianship, curatorship, etc.) or safeguard of justice;
* Patient under compulsory care, under a care order or deprived of liberty.
* Any other reason which, in the investigator's opinion, could interfere

Where it's running

• Cabinet médical Korrichi (Med@psy program linked to this office)
  Toulon, Var, France Recruiting
• Centre Hospitalier Intercommunal Toulon La Seyne sur Mer emergency reception service
  Toulon, Var, France Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Asmaa Jobic
• Email: asmaa.jobic@ch-toulon.fr
• Phone: +33 4 83 77 20 61

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.