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Pathways to the hospital for the geriatric psychiatric patient in New York and London

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  • Simon, R.J.
  • Kuriansky, J.B.
  • Fleiss, J.L.
  • Gurland, B.J.

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This communication examines the pathways of geriatric psychiatric patients in New York and London from the time of onset of a psychiatric episode to hospitalization. Informants of 50 patients in each city were interviewed with a semi structured interview covering the events and the patient's activities prior to hospitalization. The results show that the time from the onset of the episode to hospitalization is significantly shorter in London than it is in New York. The major portion of this difference is accounted for by the longer time spent in New York between episode onset and initial medical contact. In London the doctor is significantly more involved in the decision to hospitalize. In New York the main reason for hospitalization is harmful behavior, while in London it is psychiatric symptoms.

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  • Simon, R.J. & Kuriansky, J.B. & Fleiss, J.L. & Gurland, B.J., 1976. "Pathways to the hospital for the geriatric psychiatric patient in New York and London," American Journal of Public Health, American Public Health Association, vol. 66(11), pages 1074-1077.
    • Handle: RePEc:aph:ajpbhl:1976:66:11:1074-1077_5
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