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Progress of rehabilitation in assisted living for mentally ill according to STAX-SA taxonomy

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  • Erfan Jahangiri
  • Matti Viljakainen
  • Ann-Sofie Silvennoinen
  • Joel Ketola
  • Helinä Hakko
  • Pirkko Riipinen
  • Sami Räsänen

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Objective: The transition from institutional psychiatric care to community-based mental health services has resulted in the rapid development of assisted living services (AL) for mentally ill. Focus of the current study is to add internationally comparable evidence-based knowledge on the rehabilitation of AL residents by examining progression and mortality in relation to the level of service provided in AL units. Methods: This study utilized data gathered from a longitudinal study conducted in Finland during the years 2020 to 2022. A total of 340 health- and social care records of residents in AL services were examined over a 3-year study period. Progression (changes in AL service level) and mortality of AL residents were explored through the level of service provided in AL units, by applying the Simple Taxonomy for Supported Accommodation (STAX-SA). Progression was grouped into (1) progressed, (2) stable, and (3) regressed. Results: During the 3-year study period progression was examined for 95.3% ( n  = 324) of the AL residents of which 18.8% progressed into less supported AL, 79.3% remained stable and 1.9% regressed into more supported AL. In the entire population ( n  = 340) mortality was 4.7%. Conclusion: AL residents progressed into less supported AL services rarely although they had similarities in clinical characteristics. This might indicate that the development of AL services has evolved into a more custodial type rather than rehabilitation. Progress of rehabilitation in AL services should be investigated further by examining AL resident characteristics in relation to the level of service and level of support provided in AL services.

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  • Erfan Jahangiri & Matti Viljakainen & Ann-Sofie Silvennoinen & Joel Ketola & Helinä Hakko & Pirkko Riipinen & Sami Räsänen, 2025. "Progress of rehabilitation in assisted living for mentally ill according to STAX-SA taxonomy," International Journal of Social Psychiatry, , vol. 71(3), pages 536-545, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:socpsy:v:71:y:2025:i:3:p:536-545
    DOI: 10.1177/00207640241298902
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    1. Peter McPherson & Joanna Krotofil & Helen Killaspy, 2018. "What Works? Toward a New Classification System for Mental Health Supported Accommodation Services: The Simple Taxonomy for Supported Accommodation (STAX-SA)," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 15(2), pages 1-17, January.
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