The nature and severity of disabilities in long-stay psychiatric in-patients in South Glamorgan.
Long-stay psychiatric in-patients in South Glamorgan were reviewed using the MRC Needs for Care assessment. The majority were middle aged or elderly and were severely disabled, with problems encompassing symptoms/behavioural difficulties, social skills, and physical health. In most, long-standing psychiatric illness was compounded by physical illness and cognitive deficits as age advanced, producing care needs that were greater than existing community services could meet.
Department of Psychiatry, Whitchurch Hospital, Cardiff.
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D000203:Activities of Daily Living / Q000145:classification / Q000523:psychology; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D014150:Antipsychotic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003156:Community Mental Health Services / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D003631:Day Care, Medical / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D003688:Deinstitutionalization / Q000639:trends*; D003692:Delayed-Action Preparations; D004185:Disability Evaluation; D005260:Female; D006271:Health Facility Closure / Q000639:trends; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand / Q000639:trends*; D006760:Hospitalization / Q000639:trends; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008134:Long-Term Care / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D008297:Male; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation; D008875:Middle Aged; D014852:Wales / Q000453:epidemiology
D014150:Antipsychotic Agents; D003692:Delayed-Action Preparations