Factors Associated with Discharge of Long-Term Inpatients with Schizophrenia in Japan: A Retrospective Study

Deinstitutionalization for people with mental disorders has only begun to be implemented in Japan. The purpose of this retrospective study was to examine factors associated with discharge for long-term patients with schizophrenia. Seventy patients were judged capable of discharge with psychiatric re...

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Published in:Issues in mental health nursing 2013-04, Vol.34 (4), p.256-264
Main Authors: Tanioka, Tetsuya, Chiba, Shinichi, Onishi, Yumiko, Kataoka, Mika, Kawamura, Ai, Tomotake, Masahito, Williams, Christine L., Yasuhara, Yuko, Mifune, Kazushi
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Age Factors
Aged
Deinstitutionalization
Hospitals
Humans
Japan
Length of Stay
Middle Aged
Nursing
Patient Discharge
Psychiatric disorders
Rehabilitation
Retrospective Studies
Schizophrenia
Schizophrenia - rehabilitation
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Summary:Deinstitutionalization for people with mental disorders has only begun to be implemented in Japan. The purpose of this retrospective study was to examine factors associated with discharge for long-term patients with schizophrenia. Seventy patients were judged capable of discharge with psychiatric rehabilitation (special staff service). As a result of rehabilitation efforts, 37 patients were discharged and 33 patients remained in the hospital. Significant differences were found in age, level of family agreement about patient's disability, and length of the special staff service. These factors might be important to predict patients' potential for discharge.
ISSN:0161-2840
1096-4673
DOI:10.3109/01612840.2012.742602