Evaluation of a New Recovery-oriented Model of Psychiatric Inpatient Care

"The intervention envisages major structural changes in wards, in particular the reorganization of clinical discussion and decision-making spaces, as well as the medical and nursing referral system, and the inclusion of relatives in care:~* Treatment planning involving the patient, with a focus on his or her needs and resources.~* Care by referral teams, present every day of the week, to ensure continuity and consistency of care.~* As few decisions as possible made without the patient, and transparency in decision-making.~* Emphasis on the subjective meaning of illness, beyond symptoms.~* Greater visibility of care planning for patients, who will benefit from weekly agendas~* Closer collaboration with relatives, through open invitations to all clinical discussions, telephone hotlines and meeting times.~* Openness to the network and community care, by promoting communication and exchanges between all stakeholders, and the development of early warning tools such as the joint crisis plan."