TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2016//
TI  - Pilot study of enhanced social support with automated telephone monitoring after psychiatric hospitalization for depression
JO  - Social psychiatry and psychiatric epidemiology
A1  - Pfeiffer, Paul N.
A1  - Valenstein, Marcia
A1  - Ganoczy, Dara
A1  - Henry, Jennifer
A1  - Dobscha, Steven K.
A1  - Piette, John D.
SP  - 183
EP  - 191
VL  - 52
IS  - 2
N2  - BACKGROUND: Following discharge, patients hospitalized for depression are at high risk for poor retention in outpatient care and adverse outcomes. AIMS: Pilot tests a post-hospital monitoring and enhanced support program for depression. <br><br>METHOD: 48 patients at a Veterans Affairs Medical Center discharged following a depression-related inpatient stay received weekly visits or phone calls for 6 months from their choice of either a family member/friend (n = 19) or a certified peer support specialist (n = 29). Participants also completed weekly automated telephone monitoring calls assessing depressive symptoms and antidepressant medication adherence. <br><br>RESULTS: Over 90% of participants were more satisfied with their care due to the service. The mean change from baseline to 6 months in depression symptoms was -7.9 (p < 0.05) according to the Patient Health Questionnaire and -11.2 (p < 0.05) according to the Beck Depression Inventory-II for those supported by a family member/friend, whereas those supported by a peer specialist had mean changes of -3.5 (p < 0.05) and -1.7 (p > 0.10), respectively. <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: Increased contact with a chosen support person coupled with automated telephone monitoring after psychiatric hospitalization is an acceptable service for patients with depression. Those who received the service, and particularly those supported by a family member/friend, experienced reductions in symptoms of depression.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0933-7954
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00127-016-1288-2
ID  - ref1
ER  -