TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2015//
TI  - Characteristics of older adults with serious mental illness enrolled in a publicly funded in-home mental health treatment program
JO  - Home health care management and practice
A1  - Penkunas, Michael J.
A1  - Friedman, Anne
A1  - Hahn-Smith, Stephen
SP  - 224
EP  - 229
VL  - 27
IS  - 4
N2  - 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>
LA  - en
SN  - 1084-8223
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1084822315571531
ID  - ref1
ER  -