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Community Mental Health Journal
Published in: Community Mental Health Journal 3/2020

01-04-2020 | Suicide | Original Paper

Retrospective Chart Review of Voluntary Admissions to an Inpatient Psychiatric Hospital in New York City: A Demographic Breakdown

Authors: Amir Garakani, Brianna M. Cerrito, Amy S. Aloysi, Jose M. Martinez, Frank D. Buono

Published in: Community Mental Health Journal | Issue 3/2020

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Abstract

The current paper evaluates psychiatric needs of voluntary admissions in a large urban psychiatric hospital through a retrospective chart review, as this research is limited within the United States. A total of 581 voluntary adult psychiatric admission charts were reviewed. Continuous variables were evaluated using an ANOVA while associations between variables were examined by an unadjusted Pearson correlation coefficient a stepwise linear regression analysis. Men were significantly more likely to have a past admission for psychiatric services (p = .016), suicidal ideation (p < .001) and test positive for substances (p < .001) than women, and were more likely to be unemployed, homeless and without insurance. Women were more likely to have a past suicide attempt and a depressive disorder. A significant relationship between gender and rationale for seeking voluntary admission (p < .001) was found. This study offers understanding of male and female voluntary admissions, and a foundation for improving treatment interventions to reduce recurrent readmissions.
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Metadata
Title
Retrospective Chart Review of Voluntary Admissions to an Inpatient Psychiatric Hospital in New York City: A Demographic Breakdown
Authors
Amir Garakani
Brianna M. Cerrito
Amy S. Aloysi
Jose M. Martinez
Frank D. Buono
Publication date
01-04-2020
Publisher
Springer US
Keywords
Suicide
Suicide
Published in
Community Mental Health Journal / Issue 3/2020
Print ISSN: 0010-3853
Electronic ISSN: 1573-2789
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10597-019-00498-2

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