Patients controlling their own admissions to inpatient care

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 implementation of patient-controlled admissions for individuals with severe psychiatric conditions in Region Stockholm, Sweden. It aims to empower patients by allowing them to admit themselves to inpatient care when needed, rather than relying solely on healthcare providers to make that decision. The approach is designed to enhance patient autonomy, reduce involuntary admissions, and improve overall quality of life. The study will involve patients who have ongoing contact with outpatient care and have previously required inpatient treatment.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Have an on-going contact with outpatient care.
* Have an individual care plan and crisis plan.
* Have had at least one inpatient care period the previous year.
* Are expected to have the greatest need of inpatient care.
* Are interested in, and understand the concept of, patient-controlled admissions.

Exclusion Criteria:

* No informed consent to participate in the research project (concerns only self-reported outcomes).

Matched control group:

\- A matched control group consisting of seven times the number of of patients receiving patient-control admissions will be utilised for all primary outcome measures, other psychiatric or somatic healthcare consumption, sick-leave, and redeemed prescriptions (matched on account of age, gender, diagnosis, and history of psychiatric inpatient care, but who have not been granted access to patient-controlled admissions)

Where it's running

• Centre for Psychiatry Research
  Stockholm, Stockholm County, Sweden Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Alexander Rozental, PhD — Karolinska Institutet
• Study coordinator: Alexander Rozental, PhD
• Email: alexander.rozental@ki.se
• Phone: +46(0)736937948

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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.