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Objective: The presented project shows the effects of a gerontological psychiatric consulting and liaison service (C&L) on nursing home residents and the care team. Methods: The implementation of the C&L was evaluated using a quasi-experimental design in longitudinal section of residents', nursing, medical and family perspective using quantitative and qualitative methods. Results/Conclusion: The results provide evidence for the positive effects of C&L especially in relation to the "common action" within the care team.
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Geriatric Psychiatry/organization & administration , Homes for the Aged/organization & administration , Mental Disorders/therapy , Nursing Homes/organization & administration , Patient Care Team/organization & administration , Referral and Consultation/organization & administration , Adult , Aged , Aged, 80 and over , Cross-Sectional Studies , Female , Germany , Humans , Longitudinal Studies , Male , Mental Disorders/epidemiology , Middle Aged , Non-Randomized Controlled Trials as TopicABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE: In order to evaluate the effectiveness of the WPA campaign "Open the Doors - against Stigma and Discrimination because of Schizophrenia", five years upon completion of the campaign, a comparative study was performed to assess the possible changes in the general public's attitudes towards schizophrenia. METHODS: Representative population survey, based on a Quota-sampling (n = 988); face-to-face interviews with standardized questionnaires. RESULTS: The results of this study were somewhat sobering, with 22.3 % of the population not having any associations with the term "schizophrenia", 81.3 % not wanting to be further informed about the illness, and 64.1 % agreeing with the statement that patients suffering from schizophrenia are dangerous; compared to the survey in 1998, there was a significant increase within this category. Furthermore, an increase of social distance towards this group of patients has also been noted. CONCLUSION: It is to be asked whether a short intervention can change people's profound attitudes.