Engagement strategies in an assertive outreach context: a mixed-methods systematic review.
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| Title: | Engagement strategies in an assertive outreach context: a mixed-methods systematic review. |
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| Authors: | Berghmans, Ellen (AUTHOR), Vliegen, Nicole (AUTHOR), Destoop, Marianne (AUTHOR), Luyten, Patrick (AUTHOR) |
| Source: | Journal of Mental Health. Dec2025, Vol. 34 Issue 6, p682-694. 13p. |
| Subjects: | AMED (Information retrieval system), Medical information storage & retrieval systems, Patient autonomy, Community health services, Holistic medicine, Health services accessibility, Teams in the workplace, Respect, Interprofessional relations, Research funding, At-risk people, Caring, Continuum of care, Systematic reviews, MEDLINE, Patient-centered care, Thematic analysis, People with mental illness, Patient-professional relations, Convalescence, Social support, Patient participation, Integrated health care delivery, Psychology information storage & retrieval systems |
| Abstract: | Background: Assertive outreach (AO) is a systematic approach to engage vulnerable patients with serious mental illness. Aims: This review aims to provide a comprehensive analysis of engagement strategies in relation to principles of the AO model to clarify effective components of AO, better understand engagement in an AO context, and consider encompassing change mechanisms. Methods: A systematic mixed-methods review was completed from 1806 to December 2022 (no pre-registration). Articles meeting the inclusion criteria were rated for methodological quality using the JBI scales and thematic synthesis using a meta-aggregative approach. Reporting was according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis (PRISMA) statement. Results: Eighteen articles met the inclusion criteria. The literature was defined by three main themes: definition and perspectives of engagement; key principles of AO in relation to engagement; and additional principles and strategies enhancing engagement. Conclusion: Despite the heterogeneity in defining engagement, the relationship between AO professionals and patients emerged as crucial in the process of engagement. Subsequently, the four key principles of AO emerged as central to promoting engagement. Finally, we identified a number of additional principles that are considered crucial in the engagement process in AO. The review concludes with recommendations for future research and the implementation of AO in routine clinical care. PRISMA/PROSPERO: The reporting of this review is conducted following the PRISMA guidance and not registered at PROSPERO because completed reviews cannot be registered. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Abstract: | Background: Assertive outreach (AO) is a systematic approach to engage vulnerable patients with serious mental illness. Aims: This review aims to provide a comprehensive analysis of engagement strategies in relation to principles of the AO model to clarify effective components of AO, better understand engagement in an AO context, and consider encompassing change mechanisms. Methods: A systematic mixed-methods review was completed from 1806 to December 2022 (no pre-registration). Articles meeting the inclusion criteria were rated for methodological quality using the JBI scales and thematic synthesis using a meta-aggregative approach. Reporting was according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis (PRISMA) statement. Results: Eighteen articles met the inclusion criteria. The literature was defined by three main themes: definition and perspectives of engagement; key principles of AO in relation to engagement; and additional principles and strategies enhancing engagement. Conclusion: Despite the heterogeneity in defining engagement, the relationship between AO professionals and patients emerged as crucial in the process of engagement. Subsequently, the four key principles of AO emerged as central to promoting engagement. Finally, we identified a number of additional principles that are considered crucial in the engagement process in AO. The review concludes with recommendations for future research and the implementation of AO in routine clinical care. PRISMA/PROSPERO: The reporting of this review is conducted following the PRISMA guidance and not registered at PROSPERO because completed reviews cannot be registered. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| ISSN: | 09638237 |
| DOI: | 10.1080/09638237.2024.2390363 |
