Factors delaying discharge of psychiatric patients.
The reliable identification of patients at high risk of experiencing delays in discharge is an important objective of social workers in psychiatric settings. This study discovered a number of factors associated with excessive hospital stays, marking an initial step in the development of a list of high-risk indicators to be used to achieve more timely and appropriate transitions for psychiatric patients no longer in need of inpatient care.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007902:Length of Stay; D008297:Male; D008393:Marriage; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010351:Patient Discharge; D012112:Residential Facilities; D012306:Risk; D012949:Social Work, Psychiatric