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Rehabilitation Programmes and Quality of Life in Severe Mental Illness

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  • Stephen Browne

    (University Department of Psychiatry, Withington Hospital, West Didsbury, Manchester M20 8LR, UK)

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Quality of life is increasingly identified as a key outcome measure for evaluating the efficacy of community mental health services and novel antipsychotics. However, there is a relative paucity of research on the impact of rehabilitation programmes on quality of life. This report outlines the results of two 'naturalistic' studies carried out in a catchment area psychiatric service to evaluate the benefits associated with a supported employment programme and a psychosocial/ educational intervention. The findings suggest that outpatient based programmes which provide opportunities for vocational or prevocational rehabilitation may have significant quality of life benefits for individuals with severe mental illness.

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  • Stephen Browne, 1999. "Rehabilitation Programmes and Quality of Life in Severe Mental Illness," International Journal of Social Psychiatry, , vol. 45(4), pages 302-309, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:socpsy:v:45:y:1999:i:4:p:302-309
    DOI: 10.1177/002076409904500409
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    1. Frank Holloway, 1999. "Special Edition: Quality of Life and Mental Health Services," International Journal of Social Psychiatry, , vol. 45(4), pages 235-237, December.

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