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Involuntary and voluntary psychiatric patients: A pilot study of resource consumption

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  • Perlman, B.P.
  • Kentera, A.
  • Thornton, J.C.
  • Griffith, B.

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This pilot study compares the resources utilized caring for 'voluntary' and 'involuntary' patients in a community hospital inpatient psychiatric unit. 'Voluntary' patients committed less episodes of violence. 'Emergency involuntaries' experienced more episodes or restraint and were involved in more violent episodes than 'other involuntaries'. A critical predictor of behavior was whether patients were brought to the hospital by police. Implications for public policy and psychiatric DRGs (diagnosis related groups) are discussed.

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  • Perlman, B.P. & Kentera, A. & Thornton, J.C. & Griffith, B., 1988. "Involuntary and voluntary psychiatric patients: A pilot study of resource consumption," American Journal of Public Health, American Public Health Association, vol. 78(10), pages 1347-1348.
    • Handle: RePEc:aph:ajpbhl:1988:78:10:1347-1348_2
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    1. Nikolaos Bilanakis & Georgios Kalampokis & Konstantinos Christou & Vaios Peritogiannis, 2010. "Use of Coercive Physical Measures in a Psychiatric Ward of a General Hospital in Greece," International Journal of Social Psychiatry, , vol. 56(4), pages 402-411, July.

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