Long term active psychiatric illness in a Canadian urban region.
The authors of this study examine the demographic and clinical characteristics of hospitalized long-term active psychiatric patients in a metropolitan Canadian region. Their characteristics are compared to other hospitalized patients. Problems inherent in using a cross sectional methodology are reviewed. It was expected that this study's findings will help in identifying the needs of the long-term patients in planning appropriate resources and maintaining them in the community.
Hasselback
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Department of Epidemiology and Community Medicine, University of Ottawa Faculty of Medicine, Ontario, Canada.
Pérez
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Mack
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Wex
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003156:Community Mental Health Services / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D006295:Health Resources / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand / Q000639:trends*; D006302:Health Services Research / Q000639:trends*; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008134:Long-Term Care / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D008297:Male; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000523:psychology; D008875:Middle Aged; D009864:Ontario / Q000453:epidemiology; D014505:Urban Population; D014600:Utilization Review