Table 2.
Longitudinal analysis comparing services use over the same time span before and after programme enrolment
| Services use | Before (N = 30) | After (N = 30) | Test | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psychiatric hospitalisation % (n) | 63.3% (19) | 53.3% (16) | a | .508 |
| Involuntary hospitalisation % (n) | 33.3% (10) | 13.3% (4) | a | .070 |
| Psychiatric ED visit % (n) | 30.0% (9) | 13.3% (4) | a | .125 |
| General ED visit % (n) | 73.3% (22) | 50.0% (15) | a | .039 |
| Number of psychiatric hospitalisations Mdn (IQR) | 1.0 (2) | 1.0 (2) | z = −0.354b | .723 |
| Number of involuntary hospitalisations Mdn (IQR) | 0.0 (1) | 0.0 (0) | z = −1.327b | .185 |
| Number of psychiatric ED visits Mdn (IQR) | 0.0 (1) | 0.0 (0) | z = −1.997b | .046 |
| Number of general ED visits Mdn (IQR) | 2.0 (3) | 0.5 (2) | z = −1.573b | .116 |
| Number of inpatient days Mdn (IQR) | 22.0 (45) | 6.5 (49) | z = −0.503b | .615 |
Note. a McNemar-Bowker’s Test; b Wilcoxon Signed Rank test; Mdn median, IQR interquartile range