Dutch Mental Health Patients’ and Significant Others’ Perspectives onCompulsory Treatment at Home: One Size Does Not Fit All

摘要

On January 1, 2020, the Compulsory Mental Health Care Act took effect in theNetherlands. It contains provisions for compulsory community treatment (CCT) andcompulsory treatment at home (CTH). In this study, we collected the opinions ofpatients and their significant others on CTH and on their preferences regardingcompulsory care in their homes. Patients and their significant others wereinvolved in the experience-based co-design of a purpose-built onlinequestionnaire. This questionnaire was completed by 624 patients and 531significant others.