FACTORS RELATED WITH READMISSIONS OF SCHIZOPHRENIC PATIENTS

This descriptive study aimed to identify factors involved in readmissions of schizophrenic patients in apsychiatric hospital in a Brazilian capital. The research subjects were schizophrenic patients with a history of three or moreadmissions in the institution within one year. Secondary data were col...

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Published inCogitare enfermagem Vol. 15; no. 2; pp. 302 - 307
Main Authors Tânia de Lázari Sanches Pinheiro, Luiza Helena de Oliveira Cazola, Cibele de Moura Sales, Ana Rachel Oliveira de Andrade
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Universidade Federal do Paraná 01.06.2010
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Mental health services
Patient readmission
Schizophrenia
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Summary:This descriptive study aimed to identify factors involved in readmissions of schizophrenic patients in apsychiatric hospital in a Brazilian capital. The research subjects were schizophrenic patients with a history of three or moreadmissions in the institution within one year. Secondary data were collected through documentary research and primarydata through interviews with parents or caregivers. As readmissions-related factors are: the discontinuance of care forpatients with schizophrenia in the care network replacement after hospital discharge, low socioeconomic status of patientsand families, the difficulty of families to cope and live with the ill, non-compliance to drug therapy and disease severity. Itwas concluded that strategies are needed for the joint responsibility of the family in monitoring the patient, as well as abetter care performed by the complementary institutions after hospital treatment, enabling a reduction in readmissions.
ISSN:1414-8536
2176-9133
DOI:10.5380/ce.v15i2.17865