@article{ref1,
title="Characteristics of older adults with serious mental illness enrolled in a publicly funded in-home mental health treatment program",
journal="Home health care management and practice",
year="2015",
author="Penkunas, Michael J. and Friedman, Anne and Hahn-Smith, Stephen",
volume="27",
number="4",
pages="224-229",
abstract="In-home mental health services for older adults will likely become increasingly utilized as the population ages. Little is known about older adults with serious mental illness who receive in-home services through the public mental health system. This study examined the demographic and clinical characteristics of this population. A total of 148 clients were included. Mood disorders were present in 75.7% and schizophrenia spectrum disorders were present in 23.6%. A history of problematic substance use was documented in 47.3% of clients and 31.8% reported suicidal ideation prior to enrollment. A total of 25% of clients utilized psychiatric emergency services during the year prior to enrollment and 15.5% of clients were hospitalized for psychiatric treatment. Older adults who receive in-home mental health services are vulnerable and have complex treatment needs.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1084-8223",
doi="10.1177/1084822315571531",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1084822315571531"
}