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H A Luiz

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PubMed1985

Characteristics and post-hospital perceptions of patients refusing inpatient treatment in a South African general hospital psychiatric unit.

This paper explores characteristics and post-hospital perceptions of patients who refused general hospital psychiatric inpatient treatment in a relatively young unit. It was found that after an initial significant increase of up to 9.6% per year in these patients, the average for the 6-year period studied was 6.2% of all admissions. Most of the patients were single or divorced, not gainfully employed, refused hospital inpatient treatment within the first day after admission and were significantly younger than the controls. Substance use, adjustment and personality disorders predominated, and most of the patients were dissatisfied with some aspect of their treatment. Less than half the patients had a positive attitude towards at least one staff member. Results are discussed within the context of understanding the decision of such patients, in an attempt to deal with the problem and with reference to a consultation-liaison approach.

Adjustment Disorders↗
PubMed1975

Community psychiatry.

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Community Mental Health Services↗