School reintegration following psychiatric hospitalization: What do we know and where do we go from here?

Rassy (Jessica)¹, Tougas (Anne-Marie)², Marcil (Katherine), Frenette-Bergeron (Émilie)
¹Université de Sherbrooke (campus Longueuil), 150 place Charles-Lemoyne, J4K 0A8, Longueuil
²Université de Sherbrooke (campus Sherbrooke), 2500 boul. de l'Université, J4R 2C1, Sherbrooke

 

Submission type

Poster only

Scheduled

Hallway, 10-07-2019, 15:30 - 17:00

Keywords

school reentry, psychiatric illness, hospitalization, transition, systematic mixed review

Summary

Researchers and clinicians agree that successful school reintegration is a promising avenue in promoting youth recovery following psychiatric care (Savina, Simon & Lester, 2014). However, current knowledge on this topic remains very limited. The purpose of this review was to identify the problems and needs associated with school reintegration after psychiatric hospitalization. Principles outlined by the EPPI-Centre for systematic mixed studies reviews (Gough, Oliver and Thomas, 2012) were used to search 14 electronic databases with all possible literature from inception to September 2017. Quality was appraised by two sets of two independent reviewers using an adapted version of the Mixed Methods Appraisal Tool (Pluye et al., 2011). Fourteen studies met the inclusion criteria. The data analysis followed a convergent qualitative design that was carried out by means of a thematic synthesis (Thomas & Harden, 2008). Results identified key themes that revolve around the different systems of the bioecological model (Bronfenbrenner, 1979, 1986): the youth ontosystem, microsystems (family, school) and mesosystems (family-hospital, family-school, school-hospital). Predominant emergent themes of each system converged towards a better communication, collaboration and coordination amongst all concerned actors. Many problems seem to alter school reintegration after psychiatric hospitalization and different needs are still required to be met. Promising strategies for meeting those needs are discussed.

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