Non-attendance of psychiatric outpatients.
The failure of discharged psychiatric inpatients to attend for continuing outpatient treatment is an important factor in readmission. A study of 136 such patients indicates that frank resistance to treatment and inadequate information given to patients and their families are important contributing factors. A recommendation for improving the situation is made.
MRC Clinical Psychiatry Research Unit, University of Cape Town.
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D000328:Adult; D001071:Appointments and Schedules; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010044:Outpatient Clinics, Hospital; D010351:Patient Discharge; D010352:Patient Dropouts / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D011567:Psychiatric Department, Hospital; D013019:South Africa