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Background: Internationally, patient-accessible electronic health records (PAEHRs) are increasingly being implemented. Despite reported benefits to patients, the innovation has prompted concerns among health care professionals (HCPs), including the possibility that access incurs a “dumbing down” of clinical records. Currently, no review has investigated empirical evidence of whether and how documentation changes after introducing PAEHRs. Objective: This paper presents the protocol for a scoping review examining potential subjective and objective changes in HCPs documentation after using PAEHRs. Methods: This scoping review will be carried out based on the framework of Arksey and O’Malley. Several databases will be used to conduct a literature search (APA PsycInfo, CINAHL, PubMed, and Web of Science Core Collection). Authors will participate in screening identified papers to explore the research questions: How do PAEHRs affect HCPs’ documentation practices? and What subjective and objective changes to the clinical notes arise after patient access? Only studies that relate to actual use experiences, and not merely prior expectations about PAEHRs, will be selected in the review. Data abstraction will include but will not be limited to publication type, publication year, country, sample characteristics, setting, study aim, research question, and conclusions. The Mixed Methods Appraisal Tool will be used to assess the quality of the studies included. Results: The results from this scoping review will be presented as a narrative synthesis structured along the key themes of the corpus of evidence. Additional data will be prepared in charts or tabular format. We anticipate the results to be presented in a scoping review at a later date. They will be disseminated at scientific conferences and through publication in a peer-reviewed journal. Conclusions: This is the first scoping review that considers potential change in documentation after implementation of PAEHRs. The result

Die Dissertation untersuchte die Implementierung des internetbasierten Selbstmanagement-Programms 'iFightDepression' auf einer Spezialstation für affektive Störungen hinsichtlich ihrer Nutzungsbedingungen, Effektivität und Barrieren über einen Zeitraum von 1,5 Jahren.

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Background: Over the last decades, many high-income countries have successfully implemented assertive outreach mental health services for acute care. Despite evidence that these services entail several benefits for service users, Germany has lagged behind and has been slow in implementing outreach services. In 2018, a new law enabled national mental health care providers to implement team-based crisis intervention services on a regular basis, allowing for different forms of Inpatient Equivalent Home Treatment (IEHT). IEHT is similar to the internationally known Home Treatment or Crisis Resolution Teams. It provides acute psychiatric treatment at the user's home, similar to inpatient hospital treatment in terms of content, flexibility, and complexity. Methods/design: The presented naturalistic, quasi-experimental cohort study will evaluate IEHT in ten hospitals running IEHT services in different German regions. Within a multi-method research approach, it will evaluate stakeholders experiences of care, service use, efficacy, costs, treatment processes and implementation processes of IEHT from different perspectives. Quantitative surveys will be used to recruit 360 service users. Subsequently, 180 service users receiving IEHT will be compared with 180 matched statistical 'twins receiving standard inpatient treatment Assessments will take place at baseline as well as after 6 and 12 months. The primary outcome is the hospital re-admission rate within 12 months. Secondary outcomes include the combined readmission rate, total number of inpatient hospital days, treatment discontinuation rate, quality of life, psycho-social functioning, job integration, recovery, satisfaction with care, shared decision-making, and treatment costs. Additionally, the study will assess the burden of care and satisfaction with care among relatives or informal caregivers. A collaborative research team made up of researchers with and without lived experience of mental distress will conduct qualita

Aim New treatment models (according to 64b German Social Code) have been introduced in Germany to improve flexible and integrated forms of psychiatric care. The aim of this study was to analyse the specific conditions under which many of these models have been implemented in the federal state of Schleswig-Holstein (SH) in comparison to other federal regions. Methods A standardized survey reached 383 patients in seven psychiatric departments, among them three departments in SH. In addition, routine data and data evaluating the grade of implementation in these departments were analysed. Results Departments in SH showed more developed implementation processes, compared with departments in other regions. Implemented changes were perceived and evaluated as being better by patients in SH. Conclusions Implementation processes of flexible and integrated forms of care according to 64b were particularly successful in SH. Extensive political support is discussed as a major reason, among others, for this development.

Background: Electronic health records (EHRs) are increasingly implemented internationally, whereas digital sharing of EHRs with service users (SUs) is a relatively new practice. Studies of patient-accessible EHRs (PAEHRs)-often referred to as open notes-have revealed promising results within general medicine settings. However, studies carried out in mental health care (MHC) settings highlight several ethical and practical challenges that require further exploration. Objective: This scoping review aims to map available evidence on PAEHRs in MHC. We seek to relate findings with research from other health contexts, to compare different stakeholders' perspectives, expectations, actual experiences with PAEHRs, and identify potential research gaps. Methods: A systematic scoping review was performed using 6 electronic databases. Studies that focused on the digital sharing of clinical notes or EHRs with people affected by mental health conditions up to September 2021 were included. The Mixed Methods Appraisal Tool was used to assess the quality of the studies. The PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses) Extension for Scoping Reviews guided narrative synthesis and reporting of findings. Results: Of the 1034 papers screened, 31 were included in this review. The studies used mostly qualitative methods or surveys and were predominantly published after 2018 in the United States. PAEHRs were examined in outpatient (n=29) and inpatient settings (n=11), and a third of all research was conducted in Veterans Affairs Mental Health. Narrative synthesis allowed the integration of findings according to the different stakeholders. First, SUs reported mainly positive experiences with PAEHRs, such as increased trust in their clinician, health literacy, and empowerment. Negative experiences were related to inaccurate notes, disrespectful language use, or uncovering of undiscussed diagnoses. Second, for health care professionals, concerns outweigh the benef, NORDeHEALTH, Beyond Implementation of eHealth

Background Internationally, there is a broad spectrum of outreach and integrative care models, whereas in Germany acute psychiatric treatment is still mostly provided in inpatient settings. To overcome this, a new legal framework (64b Social Code V) has been introduced, promoting Flexible and Integrative Treatment Models (FIT64b), based on a Global Treatment Budget (GTB) financing approach. 23 hospitals have implemented the framework according to local needs and concepts. Prior research has already identified specific components of FIT64b. Based on this, our paper aims to examine the implementation process and underpinning change mechanisms of GTB-based FIT64b models from a staff, service user and caregiver perspective. Method 31 focus groups and 15 semi-structured interviews were conducted with hospital staff (n = 138), service users (n = 63), and caregivers (n = 35) in 10 psychiatric hospitals implementing FIT64b. Using qualitative analysis, we identified 5 core themes describing the implementation process, which were theoretically modeled into a logical diagram. The core mechanisms of change were thus identified across themes. Additional structural and semi-quantitative performance data was collected from all study departments. Results The qualitative analysis showed that the shift from a daily- and performance-based payment to a lump-sum GTB and the shift of resources from in- to outpatient settings were of crucial importance for the process of change. Saved budget shares could be reinvested to integrate in-, out-, and day-patient units and to set up outreach home care. Clinicians reported feeling relieved by the increase of treatment options. They also emphasized a stronger relationship with and a better understanding of service users and a simplification of bureaucracy. Finally, service users and caregivers experienced higher need-adaptedness of treatment, a feeling of deeper understanding and safety, and the possibility to maintain everyday life during tr

Zusammenfassung Ziel Untersucht werden die Bedingungen und Hurden der Einfuhrung von Stationsaquivalenter Behandlung nach 115d SGB V (StaB). Methode Qualitative Analyse von Interviews und Fokusgruppen mit Mitarbeitenden (n=43) an 11 psychiatrischen Kliniken in Berlin/Brandenburg. Ergebnisse Auf Systemebene wird die Implementierung u.a. durch eine inadaquate Leistungsdefinition, fehlende Vorgaben auf Landesebene, Personalmangel und MDK-Prufungen erschwert. Dies fuhrt bei Kliniken zu zuruckhaltender Umsetzung mit teilweise unzureichender personeller Ausstattung der StaB-Teams. Weitere Barrieren betreffen das Fehlen mobiler Losungen zur Dokumentation und Teamkommunikation. Auf Ebene der Mitarbeitenden wirken sich ein Mangel an Information und Kooperation sowie unklare Aufgaben und Rollen hinderlich aus. Schlussfolgerungen Fur eine bedurfnisorientierte, flexible und flachendeckende Einfuhrung von StaB sind Nachbesserungen an den Rahmenbedingungen sowie weitere Forschung zur Wirksamkeit und Implementierung notwendig. Abstract Objective The obstacles to implementation of a German variation of psychiatric Home-Treatment (HT), called Inpatient Equivalent Home-Treatment (IEHT) are examined. Method 43 employees from 11 psychiatric hospitals in the federal states of Berlin and Brandenburg were questioned using interviews and focus groups. A thematic analysis was conducted using the socio-institutional theoretical model. Results At system-level, implementation is hampered by an inadequate service definition, staff shortages, as well as performance assessments by health insurances. This leads to reluctant implementation at hospital-level with insufficient staffing of the teams. Other barriers include a lack of mobile devices for documentation and team communication. At the level of employees, poor information, and cooperation as well as unclear assignment of tasks are impeding factors. Conclusion For a more needs-oriented, flexible, and nationwide introduction of HT according to

Zusammenfassung Ziel Untersucht werden die Bedingungen und Hurden der Einfuhrung von Stationsaquivalenter Behandlung nach 115d SGB V (StaB). Methode Qualitative Analyse von Interviews und Fokusgruppen mit Mitarbeitenden (n=43) an 11 psychiatrischen Kliniken in Berlin/Brandenburg. Ergebnisse Auf Systemebene wird die Implementierung u.a. durch eine inadaquate Leistungsdefinition, fehlende Vorgaben auf Landesebene, Personalmangel und MDK-Prufungen erschwert. Dies fuhrt bei Kliniken zu zuruckhaltender Umsetzung mit teilweise unzureichender personeller Ausstattung der StaB-Teams. Weitere Barrieren betreffen das Fehlen mobiler Losungen zur Dokumentation und Teamkommunikation. Auf Ebene der Mitarbeitenden wirken sich ein Mangel an Information und Kooperation sowie unklare Aufgaben und Rollen hinderlich aus. Schlussfolgerungen Fur eine bedurfnisorientierte, flexible und flachendeckende Einfuhrung von StaB sind Nachbesserungen an den Rahmenbedingungen sowie weitere Forschung zur Wirksamkeit und Implementierung notwendig. Abstract Objective The obstacles to implementation of a German variation of psychiatric Home-Treatment (HT), called Inpatient Equivalent Home-Treatment (IEHT) are examined. Method 43 employees from 11 psychiatric hospitals in the federal states of Berlin and Brandenburg were questioned using interviews and focus groups. A thematic analysis was conducted using the socio-institutional theoretical model. Results At system-level, implementation is hampered by an inadequate service definition, staff shortages, as well as performance assessments by health insurances. This leads to reluctant implementation at hospital-level with insufficient staffing of the teams. Other barriers include a lack of mobile devices for documentation and team communication. At the level of employees, poor information, and cooperation as well as unclear assignment of tasks are impeding factors. Conclusion For a more needs-oriented, flexible, and nationwide introduction of HT according to