Self-neglect.
Twenty-five patients suffering from gross self-neglect are described, the majority were discharged home and, while in hospital, appeared to have a good quality of life. These findings are at variance with previous reports.
D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D001290:Attitude; D005260:Female; D006760:Hospitalization; D006801:Humans; D008019:Life Style; D008297:Male; D011788:Quality of Life