Antipsychotic Treatment Approaches in Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders: Prescription Patterns in Eight Different Diagnostic Groups.

Background: The objective of this study was to characterize real-world prescription patterns of antipsychotic drugs in patients with various psychiatric disorders with psychotic features.

Method: We analyzed the discharge prescription plans of 59,962 cases with the main diagnoses schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, acute transient psychotic disorder, delusional disorder, psychotic bipolar disorder, psychotic depression, organic delusional disorder or substance-induced psychosis. We analyzed the overall use, pharmacological subgroups, the use of long-acting injectable (LAI) formulations, and the frequency of prescription of the singular antipsychotic drugs.

Reliability and validity of the German version of the Forensic Restrictiveness Questionnaire.

Introduction: The Forensic Restrictiveness Questionnaire (FRQ) is a self-administered questionnaire for forensic mental health inpatients about their subjective experiences of restrictiveness. The present paper describes the validation of the German version of the FRQ.

Methods: Patients were recruited from eight forensic psychiatric hospitals in Germany.

Prevalence and risk factors for non-secure housing in inpatients of mental health hospitals: findings from a survey in North rhine - Westphalia, Germany.

Background: Little is known about uptake of mental healthcare services by homeless people and even less is known about those living in precarious housing. The "WohnLos" study determined the prevalence of non-secure housing (defined as homelessness or precarious housing) among inpatients of two groups of public mental health hospitals in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW), Germany.

Methods: We conducted a questionnaire survey in the two hospital groups, which provide in- and out-patient mental healthcare for a population of about ten million people.

Institutional influence on length of stay in German forensic hospitals: a multilevel analysis of patients with schizophrenia spectrum disorders.

Introduction: Scientific studies have focused on patient-related characteristics as predictors of length of stay in forensic psychiatry. However, little attention has been paid to the specificities of forensic psychiatric settings. This study aims to test whether differences in forensic admissions transcend individual factors by comparing length of stay between different psychiatric units, controlling for hospital characteristics and patient characteristics.

Implementation of an electronic patient portal in routine mental health care of hospitals in Germany - evaluation of attitudes of healthcare providers.

Background: The use of digital tools such as electronic patient portals in different health care disciplines and settings has been increasing, but the rate of implementation in clinical practice still lags behind expectations. While studies have linked the use of electronic patient portals to positive health outcomes for patients, studies addressing the viewpoints of healthcare providers are rare.

Methods: We performed an online survey of attitudes of healthcare providers towards an electronic patient portal for mental health hospitals.

Internet-based transdiagnostic treatment for emotional disorders in Arabic- and Farsi-speaking refugees: study protocol of a randomized controlled trial.

Background: Refugee populations have an increased risk for mental disorders, such as depression, anxiety, and posttraumatic stress disorders. Comorbidity is common. At the same time, refugees face multiple barriers to accessing mental health treatment.

Blended-ALMAMAR app for inpatient mental health care for refugees: study protocol for a multicenter implementation study within the I-REACH consortium (Internet based REfugee mentAl healtH Care).

Background: Refugees are at high risk for developing mental illnesses. Due to language and cultural barriers, there is need for specifically adapted therapeutic procedures for refugees in inpatient mental health care settings. Internet-based applications in refugee mother tongues have the potential to improve the outcomes of mental health care for this vulnerable population.

Adapting and Implementing Apps for Mental Healthcare.

Purpose Of Review: To describe examples of adapting apps for use in mental healthcare and to formulate recommendations for successful adaptation in mental healthcare settings.

Recent Findings: International examples are given to explore implementation procedures to address this multitude of challenges. There are only few published examples of adapting apps for use in mental healthcare.

Homelessness among psychiatric inpatients in North Rhine-Westphalia: a retrospective routine data analysis.

Background: Within the last five years the number of homeless persons in Germany has more than doubled, with many suffering from mental illnesses that require treatment. Whether the mental illness itself led to losing shelter or whether the state of being homeless increased the likelihood of developing symptoms of a mental disorder remains unclear. The current study assessed the interaction of homelessness and mental illness from a care provider perspective.