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Administration and Policy in Mental Health and Mental Health Services Research

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Clinical Predictors of Delayed Discharges in Inpatient Mental Health Settings Across Ontario

Authors: Jerrica Little, John P. Hirdes, Christopher M. Perlman, Samantha B. Meyer

Published in: Administration and Policy in Mental Health and Mental Health Services Research | Issue 1/2019

Abstract

Delayed discharges constitute an ongoing issue in psychiatric facilities. This study examined clinical predictors of 30-day delayed discharges in all designated inpatient mental health units within Ontario, Canada. Data for 76,184 inpatient episodes were obtained from 68 psychiatric facilities between 2011 and 2013. Risk factors for delayed discharges were analyzed using multivariate logistic regression. Indicators of functional, social, and cognitive impairment positively predicted delayed discharges, while symptoms of mental illness were inversely related. Policy makers and mental health care practitioners may utilize early predictors of delayed discharges to introduce treatment interventions and policies that reduce the risk of delays in mental health settings.

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Title: Clinical Predictors of Delayed Discharges in Inpatient Mental Health Settings Across Ontario
Authors: Jerrica Little
John P. Hirdes
Christopher M. Perlman
Samantha B. Meyer
Publication date: 01-01-2019
Publisher: Springer US
Published in: Administration and Policy in Mental Health and Mental Health Services Research / Issue 1/2019
Print ISSN: 0894-587X
Electronic ISSN: 1573-3289
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10488-018-0898-2

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