Psychosocial services for AIDS patients in the general hospital.
Ninety consecutive non-repeating hospital admissions of patients with AIDS were studied. The rates of psychosocial service utilization were quite high for consultation psychiatry (24.4%), social work (42.2%), and home care (discharge planning) nursing (24.4%). The presence of psychiatric co-morbidities and social needs were associated with increased length of stay. In addition, psychiatric co-morbidities were associated with increased charges for pharmacy and laboratory.
Lyons
J S
JS
Northwestern University Medical School.
Larson
D B
DB
Anderson
R L
RL
Bilheimer
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D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000523:psychology* / Q000534:rehabilitation; D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000328:Adult; D015331:Cohort Studies; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005260:Female; D006699:Home Care Services / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012017:Referral and Consultation / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D012803:Sick Role; D012949:Social Work, Psychiatric / Q000639:trends*; D014481:United States