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[Discharged, but where to? The Current Situation of Long Stay Patients in German Psychiatric Clinics].
- Source :
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Psychiatrische Praxis [Psychiatr Prax] 2024 May 15. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 May 15. - Publication Year :
- 2024
- Publisher :
- Ahead of Print
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Abstract
- Objective: The study analyses the number, characteristics and reasons for a length of stay of patients in German psychiatric clinics in excess of 6 months.<br />Methods: The study was implemented in the form of a nationwide online survey, which was addressed to chief physicians of psychiatric clinics.<br />Results: In the sample, 174 patients in 80 psychiatric clinics were identified who could not be discharged because no suitable follow-up services were available in the region. The majority of patients are male, often have an F2 diagnosis and exhibit aggressive behaviour during their hospital stay.<br />Conclusion: To avoid inappropriate health care and prevent prolonged stays for a subgroup of mentally ill people, individual complex services should be implemented in community psychiatry.<br />Competing Interests: Die Autorinnen/Autoren geben an, dass kein Interessenkonflikt besteht.<br /> (Thieme. All rights reserved.)
Details
- Language :
- German
- ISSN :
- 1439-0876
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Psychiatrische Praxis
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 38749454
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1055/a-2307-5236