Benchmarking impact on elderly admissions following CRHTT intervention

Abstract

Purpose -The aim of this study is to benchmark the impact of the Crisis Resolution Home Treatment Team (CRHTT) on the elderly admission rate as well as the duration of admission Design/methodology/approach -Data were collected for a period of one year before (August 2006 to July 2007) and after (August 2007 to July 2008 the extension of CRHTT input into elderly services. Findings -There was an overall reduction in the number of admissions after CRHTT got involved with the elderly. Research limitations/implications -This study only considered individuals with functional disorders who were admitted to the in-patient services or referred to the CRHTT. However, these only make up a proportion of the elderly in-patients. Practical implications -The study will help identify areas which may further help in reducing the admissions. Originality/value -This is an original study that acknowledges the reduction in admission following the introduction of a crisis resolution home treatment team in Trafford, Manchester.

Crisis resolution in older people's mental healthcare

“…Dibben et al 5 have shown a reduction in hospital admissions and increased carer satisfaction with the introduction of CRHT teams in older people's mental healthcare. Sadiq et al 6 have also shown a reduction in admissions of elderly patients with functional disorders after the extension of CRHT teams to elderly services.…”