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Predictors of long-stay in a tertiary care psychiatry hospital in India

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  • Mysore Narasimha Vranda
  • Prabhu James Ranjith
  • Shivaleela Aadi
  • Durai Murukan Gunasekaran
  • Jagadisha Thirthalli
  • Channaveerachari Naveen Kumar
  • Ammapattian Thirumoorthy
  • Cicil Radhakrishnan Vasanthra
  • Anekal Chandrareddy Amaresha

Abstract

Background: Many psychiatric patients continue to stay for longer duration in psychiatric institutions. Community reintegration and rehabilitation of such patients needs to be explored to ensure appropriate bed occupancy rates and access to in-patient care for newer patients in need of the same. Objectives: The aim is to identify the risk and protective factors leading to long-term admission of mentally ill patients in tertiary care hospital. Methodology: A cross-sectional study was conducted with all patients in the long-stay ward between May 2018 and February 2023. A retrospective chart review followed by cross sectional assessment of risks and disability was carried out with all the patients living in a long-stay psychiatric ward ( N  = 101) at a tertiary hospital in Bangalore, India, between May 2018 and February 2023. Results: The hospital’s average length of stay (LOS) was 5.70 ± 8.30 years. The risk and protective factors for LOS in psychiatric hospitals were analyzed using the Poisson Regression model. The results revealed that the male gender, diagnosis of schizophrenia or psychosis, clinicians’ knowledge of family information, good clinical improvement, and higher participation in ward activities are the protective factors for a shorter hospital stay. While higher age, family history of mental illness, being married and employed, absence of children, and/or having family members rarely visiting the patient at the hospital were some factors that increased the risk of LOS. Conclusion: This study highlighted the importance of possible LOS predictors in the tertiary care psychiatric hospital. The multi-disciplinary team may utilize risk and protective factors for delayed LOS to introduce comprehensive psychosocial interventions and policies that reduce the risk of delays or length of stay in mental health hospitals.

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  • Mysore Narasimha Vranda & Prabhu James Ranjith & Shivaleela Aadi & Durai Murukan Gunasekaran & Jagadisha Thirthalli & Channaveerachari Naveen Kumar & Ammapattian Thirumoorthy & Cicil Radhakrishnan Vas, 2023. "Predictors of long-stay in a tertiary care psychiatry hospital in India," International Journal of Social Psychiatry, , vol. 69(8), pages 1979-1985, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:socpsy:v:69:y:2023:i:8:p:1979-1985
    DOI: 10.1177/00207640231183916
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