Factors predicting discharge of patients from community residential facilities: A longitudinal study from Italy

Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry

Volumn 38, Issue 8, 2004, Pages 619-628

  D'Avanzo, Barbara ^a   Battino, R Nadia ^a   Gallus, Silvano ^a   Barbato, Angelo ^a  

^a MARIO NEGRI INSTITUTE FOR PHARMACOLOGICAL RESEARCH   (Italy)

Author keywords

Community mental health; Community residential facilities; Discharge; Longitudinal study

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGE; AGED; ARTICLE; COMMUNITY CARE; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE UTILIZATION; HOME CARE; HOSPITAL ADMISSION; HOSPITAL DISCHARGE; HUMAN; ITALY; LENGTH OF STAY; LONGITUDINAL STUDY; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MENTAL DISEASE; MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE; MENTAL HOSPITAL; PREDICTION; PROBABILITY; PROTECTION; RESIDENTIAL HOME; SOCIAL WORK;

ADULT; COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES; FEMALE; FOLLOW-UP STUDIES; HUMANS; ITALY; LENGTH OF STAY; MALE; MENTAL DISORDERS; MIDDLE AGED; PATIENT DISCHARGE; PROSPECTIVE STUDIES; QUESTIONNAIRES; RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES;

EID: 4444375103     PISSN: 00048674     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1440-1614.2004.01424.x     Document Type: Article

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