Comstock B S, Jones M A
Hosp Community Psychiatry. 1975 Oct;26(10):677-9. doi: 10.1176/ps.26.10.677.
The outpatient psychia-ric department of a general hospital utilizes an economical four-day-a-week group program for severely disturbed patients who need intensive therapy but not hospitalization. The main treatment modality is group therapy four days a week; patients also have access to occupational therapy, vocational rehabilitation counseling, and community activities. Follow-up of 48 patients showed that 82 per cent felt they had improved. The author believes such a program can be offered as an economical alternative to a day hospital that is not feasible because of lack of space and staff.
一家综合医院的门诊精神科为那些需要强化治疗但无需住院的重症患者采用了一种经济实惠的每周四天制团体项目。主要治疗方式是每周四天的团体治疗；患者还可接受职业治疗、职业康复咨询及社区活动。对48名患者的随访显示，82%的患者觉得自己有所改善。作者认为，由于空间和人员不足，日间医院不可行，而这样一个项目可作为一种经济实惠的替代方案。
