Journal article
Factors related to psychiatric hospitalisation for first contact patients
International journal of social psychiatry, v 38(4), pp 293-303
1992
PMID: 1493958
Abstract
In a consecutive series of 178 first contact patients, hospitalization was significantly related to greater distance traveled, low income and short duration. Stepwise multiple regression analysis found the combination of loss of functioning, social incompetence and grandiosity to best predict disposition decision.
Metrics
8 Record Views
3 citations in Scopus
Details
- Title
- Factors related to psychiatric hospitalisation for first contact patients
- Creators
- Rakesh Khanna - Central Institute of PsychiatryNeeraj GuptaSunil VermaNamita Khanna
- Publication Details
- International journal of social psychiatry, v 38(4), pp 293-303
- Publisher
- Sage Publications Ltd
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Psychiatry
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-0027087066
- Other Identifier
- 991021895629804721