Abstract
A retrospective case note study explored readmissions to an acute psychiatric in-patient unit within six months of discharge. The study aimed to calculate a hospital readmission rate, to investigate the timing of readmissions, and to identify risk factors associated with readmission. The readmission rate was 27% with the majority of readmissions occurring within three months after discharge, suggesting the need for investigation of such early readmissions. The three factors found to predict readmission were: discharge against medical advice, number of previous admissions, and living alone or with family rather than in care. Implications for hospital service planning are considered.
Highlights
A retrospective case note study explored réadmissions serves a larger population than originally in to an acute psychiatric in-patient unit within six months of discharge
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The present study investigated réadmissionsto an acute psychiatric hospital in Birmingham that was opened in the early 1990s and admissions were used to describe the timing and rate of readmission
Summary
A retrospective case note study explored réadmissions serves a larger population than originally in to an acute psychiatric in-patient unit within six months of discharge. The first was predict readmission were: discharge against medical to calculate a reliable hospital readmission rate. Advice, number of previous admissions, and living Despite problems of utilising readmission rates alone or with family rather than in care.
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