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Clubhouse Model and Its Impact on Psychiatric Hospitalization in Canada: A Cohort Study

Publication: Canadian Journal of Community Mental Health
25 October 2021

Abstract

We investigated the relationship between membership in an accredited Clubhouse for mental health support and psychiatric hospitalization in Canada using linked administrative data. Results show that Clubhouse members were less likely to be hospitalized after enrollment and after longer-term enrollment, and younger members diagnosed with schizophrenia and/or bipolar disorders were at increased risk of hospitalization compared to older members without such diagnoses. These findings provide evidence of the possible benefits of Clubhouses in Canada and the characteristics of members who may benefit from support.

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Nous avons étudié la relation entre l’adhésion à un clubhouse (accrédité par Clubhouse International) et les hospitalisations psychiatriques au Canada à partir de données administratives. Résultats : les membres de clubhouses sont moins susceptibles d’être hospitalisés après leur adhésion, et ce, d’autant plus s’ils sont membres depuis longtemps. Les jeunes membres avec un diagnostic de schizophrénie ou de troubles bipolaires sont plus à risque d’hospitalisation que les plus âgés sans ces diagnostics. Les résultats traduisent de possibles effets positifs du soutien apporté par les clubhouses canadiens à leurs membres.

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cover image Canadian Journal of Community Mental Health
Canadian Journal of Community Mental Health
Volume 40Number 3November 2021
Pages: 29 - 44

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Version of record online: 25 October 2021

Key Words

  1. mental health
  2. community health service
  3. Clubhouse
  4. schizophrenia
  5. hospitalization

Mots-clés

  1. santé mentale
  2. service de santé communautaire
  3. clubhouse
  4. schizophrénie
  5. hospitalisation

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Matthew Joseph Russell [email protected]
PolicyWise for Children & Families; University of Calgary
Natasha Lifeso
PolicyWise for Children & Families
Jordan Fazio
Potential Place Society
Carley Piatt
PolicyWise for Children & Families
Frank Kelton
Potential Place Society
Xinjie Cui
PolicyWise for Children & Families; University of Calgary
Izu Nwachukwu

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