Evaluation of Programs for the Treatment of Schizophrenia: Part II A Review of Selected Programs in Canada

prepared by:

Ron Goeree
Department of Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics
McMaster University
Centre for the Evaluation of Medicines
St. Joseph's Hospital

for:

Mental Health Unit
Health Care and Issues Division
Systems for Health Directorate
Health Promotion and Programs Branch
Health Canada

TABLE OF CONTENTS

• Acknowledgements
• Preface

1. Introduction
2. A Health Economic Perspective
3. Models of Care and Types of Programs
4. A Survey of Five Schizophrenia Programs
   • 4.1 Hamilton Program for Schizophrenia (HPS)
   • 4.2 Saint John Community Mental Health Services Program
   • 4.3 Calgary General Psychiatric Day Hospital
   • 4.4 Royal Ottawa Hospital Schizophrenia Service
   • 4.5 Brockville Assertive Community Rehabilitation Program
5. Overall Assessment of Evaluation Activities
   • 5.1 Patient Symptomatology
   • 5.2 Quality of Life
   • 5.3 Client Satisfaction
   • 5.4 Generic Instruments
   • 5.5 Health Care Utilization Tracking and Costing
   • 5.6 Comparison Groups
6. Recommendations
   • 6.1 System-Wide Recommendations
   • 6.2 Program-Specific Recommendations
7. References

Appendices : Please note for reasons of copyright, the Appendices are not included in the on-line edition of this document.

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© Minister of Supply and Services Canada, 1996
Cat. No. H39-302/2-1996E
ISBN 0-662-24140-1

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Goeree, Ron

Evaluation of Programs for the Treatment of Schizophrenia. Part II. A review of selected programs in Canada

Issued also in French under the title: Évaluation des programmes de traitement de la schizophrénie: Partie II, étude de cinq programmes au Canada

Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN 0-662-24140-1
Cat. No. H39-302/2-1996E

1. Schizophrenia - Treatment -Canada - Evaluation.
2. Schizophrenia - Economic aspects - Canada.
I. Canada.Mental Health Unit.
II. Title.

RC514.G63 1996 362.26 C96-980033-9