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Views of old age psychiatrists on use of community treatment orders in ageing population in England and Wales - a pilot study
Bhattacharyya, Sarmishtha Bailey, Jan Khan, Farooq Kingston, Paul Tadros, George
Bhattacharyya, Sarmishtha
Bailey, Jan
Khan, Farooq
Kingston, Paul
Tadros, George
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2017-05-31
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Background
Community Treatment orders (CTO) were introduced in England and Wales during the 2008 reformation of mental health legislation. There is scant research evidence regarding the use of CTOs with older adults (people aged 65 and over).
Aims
The aims were to explore old age psychiatrists’ rationale for using CTOs with older adults and its efficacy.
Method
A mixed-method approach with a quantitative questionnaire followed by a series of one-to-one semi-structured interviews was utilised.
Results
About half of respondents had used a CTO with an older adult and more than half reported they would be comfortable using CTOs with older adults. Data showed that CTOs were predominantly used with patients diagnosed with relapsing mental illnesses with few respondents considering its use in people with dementia. There was also evidence that older people were viewed as being compliant with treatment, which may reflect reality or a stereotype of older people.
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Evidence suggested that old age psychiatrists perceived CTOs to have limited efficacy with older people, considering other legislation more appropriate to their care. Further research is recommended to explore whether CTOs are appropriate for older adults and whether respondents’ perception of treatment compliance is accurate.
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Bhattacharyya, S., Bailey, J., Khan, F., Kingston, P. & Tadros, G. (2017). Views of old age psychiatrists on use of community treatment orders in ageing population in England and Wales - a pilot study. Journal of Geriatric Care and Research, 4(1), 23-28.
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Journal of Geriatric Care and Research
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2397-5628