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.
Pryce
I G
IG
Department of Psychiatry, Whitchurch Hospital, Cardiff.
Griffiths
R D
RD
Gentry
R M
RM
Hughes
I C
IC
Montague
L R
LR
Watkins
S E
SE
Champney-Smith
J
J
McLackland
B M
BM
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