Predicting community tenure after psychiatric hospitalization.
Seventy-seven state psychiatric hospital patients were interviewed six months following discharge in order to examine the relationship between a set of client variables and community length of stay (CLOS), but with a measure of client-perceived general well-being included as a possible mediator of relationships. A study of the relationship between CLOS and general well-being, using hierarchical regression analysis and path analysis, was expected to provide a more complete picture of client community functioning. Results demonstrated a strong relationship between CLOS and general well-being and, also, a number of measures predictive of community success related to CLOS only through general well-being. These findings indicated the importance of considering how clients perceive their general well-being in optimizing chances for community success.
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Central Ohio Psychiatric Hospital, Columbus 43223.
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D003156:Community Mental Health Services; D005260:Female; D006778:Hospitals, Psychiatric; D006801:Humans; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D008297:Male; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010351:Patient Discharge; D011379:Prognosis; D012917:Social Adjustment; D012931:Social Environment; D012944:Social Support