Duration of hospital admission in severe mental illness: is longer better?

A Cochrane review has compared short-stay hospital admission with long-stay/standard admission of patients with severe mental illness for a number of outcomes in a total 2030 participants from 6 randomised trials. It reached the conclusion, supported by limited evidence, that short admissions in men...

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Published in:BJPsych advances 2021-07, Vol.27 (4), p.213-218
Main Author: Ismail, Haitham
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Bias
Confidence intervals
General Adult
Handbooks
Hospitals
Intervention
Length of stay
Mental disorders
Mental health care
Round the corner
Schizophrenia
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Summary:A Cochrane review has compared short-stay hospital admission with long-stay/standard admission of patients with severe mental illness for a number of outcomes in a total 2030 participants from 6 randomised trials. It reached the conclusion, supported by limited evidence, that short admissions in mental health units do not increase the risk of death, readmission or worsening of mental state, and pose less risk of delayed discharge and patient's unemployment. This commentary examines the available evidence from previous studies and discusses its relevance to current practice.
ISSN:2056-4678
2056-4686
DOI:10.1192/bja.2021.15