Evaluating Open Dialogue in Italian mental health services: evidence from a multisite prospective cohort study
The OD approach within Italian MHDs was successfully implemented and well-received by patients and their social networks, yielding significant clinical improvements. These findings suggest the feasibility and effectiveness of integrating the OD model into the Italian public mental health system, supporting its potential for broader application in diverse healthcare settings. The study highlights the importance of continuous engagement and evaluation to maintain high standards of practice and suggests that OD can be a valuable addition to existing mental health care practices, promoting recovery through inclusive, dialogue-based interventions.
Authors
- Pina Ridente
- Elisa Gulino
- Raffaella Pocobello (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0130-9117)
- Giuseppe Tibaldi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8410-2810)
- Francesca Camilli
- Marco D’Alema
- Tarek Josef el Sehity (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4951-8885)
- Maria Giuseppe Balice
- Marcello Macario
- Giuseppa Caloro
Institutions
- Sigmund Freud Privatuniversität Wien (AT)
- University of Modena and Reggio Emilia (IT)
- University of Catania (IT)
- Azienda Unita' Sanitaria Locale Di Modena (IT)
- Torino e-district (IT)
- Azienda Sanitaria Locale N. 2 Savonese (IT)
- Azienda Sanitaria Locale Roma 3 (IT)
- Azienda Sanitaria Universitaria Integrata di Trieste (IT)
- Institute of Cognitive Sciences and Technologies (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Psychology
- Published
- 2024-09-06
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2024.1428689
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Counseling, Therapy, and Family Dynamics
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.64