Schwarz, Julian, Galbusera, Laura, Bechdolf, Andreas, Birker, Thomas, Deister, Arno, Duve, Annette, Heiser, Philip, Hojes, Kerit, Indefrey, Sonja, Johne, Jakob, Rehr, Burkhard, Rout, Sandeep, Scherk, Harald, Schulz-Du Bois, Anna, Wilms, Bettina, Zedlick, Dyrk, Zeipert, Manfred, Heinze, Martin and von Peter, Sebastian (2020). Changes in German Mental Health Care by Implementing a Global Treatment Budget-A Mixed-Method Process Evaluation Study. Front. Psychiatry, 11. LAUSANNE: FRONTIERS MEDIA SA. ISSN 1664-0640

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Abstract

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 (</n>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 treatment. Finally, two FIT64b implementation prototypes were classified according to the semi-quantitative performance data. Conclusion Based on the results, we developed 3 core mechanisms of change of FIT64b models: (1) Need-adaptedness and flexibility; (2) Continuity of care; (3) Maintaining everyday life. Our findings outline and emphasize the potential a GTB approach may have for improving psychiatric hospital services.

Item Type: Journal Article
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Schwarz, JulianUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Galbusera, LauraUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Bechdolf, AndreasUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Birker, ThomasUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Deister, ArnoUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Duve, AnnetteUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Heiser, PhilipUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Hojes, KeritUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Indefrey, SonjaUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Johne, JakobUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Rehr, BurkhardUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Rout, SandeepUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Scherk, HaraldUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Schulz-Du Bois, AnnaUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Wilms, BettinaUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Zedlick, DyrkUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Zeipert, ManfredUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Heinze, MartinUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
von Peter, SebastianUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
URN: urn:nbn:de:hbz:38-332928
DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2020.00426
Journal or Publication Title: Front. Psychiatry
Volume: 11
Date: 2020
Publisher: FRONTIERS MEDIA SA
Place of Publication: LAUSANNE
ISSN: 1664-0640
Language: English
Faculty: Unspecified
Divisions: Unspecified
Subjects: no entry
Uncontrolled Keywords:
KeywordsLanguage
RELATIONAL CONTINUITY; ASSOCIATIONS; EXPERIENCES; PSYCHIATRY; OUTCOMES; ILLNESS; PEOPLEMultiple languages
PsychiatryMultiple languages
URI: http://kups.ub.uni-koeln.de/id/eprint/33292

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