Conference paper

MOBILE CRISIS TEAM IN THE BRUSSELS REGION: FACTS AND FIGURES

Liesbeth Santermans ; Department of Psychiatry, University Hospital Brussels (UZ Brussel), Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB), Brussels, Belgium
Dieter Zeeuws ; Department of Psychiatry, University Hospital Brussels (UZ Brussel), Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB), Brussels, Belgium
Nathalie Vanderbruggen ; Department of Psychiatry, University Hospital Brussels (UZ Brussel), Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB), Brussels, Belgium
Cleo L. Crunelle ; Department of Psychiatry, University Hospital Brussels (UZ Brussel), Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB), Brussels, Belgium ;Toxicological Center, University of Antwerp, Wilrijk, Belgium

Abstract

Background: A reformation of psychiatry was set up in Belgium with the establishment of mobile crisis teams.
Subjects and methods: We performed a retrospective analysis of the patients referred to the mobile team "Pharos" in the period
between December 2013 and December 2018.
Results: The number of patients is growing over the years and the most common referral reasons are suicidal thoughts and
depressive mood. We have a high percentage of inclusions, maybe because the main referrers are GPs. Alcohol withdrawal at home
is feasable and safe.
Conclusion: Many psychiatric crisis situations can be managed at home with support of mobile teams, but further research is
needed to provide evidence on outcome and cost effectiveness.

Keywords

mobile team; outcome; alcohol withdrawal at home

Hrčak ID:

264128

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/264128

Publication date:

4.9.2019.

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