This short communication reports on the responses of a cohort of more than 2000 contact lens practitioners across five European countries, who were surveyed on the routine use of fluorescein in soft contact lens aftercare. Although corneal staining has received extensive interest amongst the academic community, most practitioners do not routinely use fluorescein at aftercare visits. The argumen...

BACKGROUND Family caregivers of people with mental disorders are frequently involved in involuntary hospital admissions of their relatives. OBJECTIVE To explore family caregivers' experience of involuntary admission of their relative. METHOD 30 in-depth interviews were conducted with family caregivers of 29 patients who had been involuntarily admitted to 12 hospitals across England. Intervi...

BACKGROUND Web-based aftercare can help to stabilize treatment effects and support transition after inpatient treatment, yet uptake by patients seems limited in routine care and little is known about the mechanisms of adoption and implementation. OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to (1) determine acceptance of Web-based aftercare and (2) explore its drivers and barriers in different subgrou...

OBJECTIVE The purpose of the study was to determine the costs of cochlear implants in children regarding the phases of selection, implantation, rehabilitation, and aftercare. STUDY DESIGN This study was a prospective cost analysis paralleling a noncomparative observational study. SETTING This study was conducted at a university hospital to evaluate cost data on selection and implantation an...

INTRODUCTION Mental disorders are characterised by a high likelihood of symptom recurrence or chronicity. Thus, in the vulnerable post-discharge phase, aftercare and follow-up aim at stabilising treatment effects, promoting functionality and preventing relapse or readmission. Internet- and mobile-based interventions may represent low threshold and effective extensions to aftercare in tertiary p...

Background: Suicide is among the leading causes of death worldwide. Although alcohol drinking is a well-known risk factor for suicide attempts, the impact of alcohol use on the intent and lethality of suicide attempts has rarely been studied. The aim of this study is to clarify the role of alcohol use disorder and acute alcohol consumption in suicide attempts. Methods: Data on 1166suicide attem...

Background: Suicide is among the leading causes of death worldwide. Although alcohol drinking is a well-known risk factor for suicide attempts, the impact of alcohol use on the intent and lethality of suicide attempts has rarely been studied. The aim of this study is to clarify the role of alcohol use disorder and acute alcohol consumption in suicide attempts. Methods: Data on 1166suicide attem...

We present an overview of the literature on the patterns of mental health service use and the unmet need for care in individuals with schizophrenia with a focus on studies in the United States. We also present new data on the longitudinal course of treatments from a study of first-admission patients with schizophrenia. In epidemiological surveys, approximately 40% of the respondents with schizo...