The Association Between Timely Outpatient Visits and the Likelihood of Rehospitalization for Schizophrenia Patients

American Journal of Orthopsychiatry

Volumn 78, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 494-497

  Lin, Herng Ching ^a   Lee, Hsin Chien ^b,c  

^a TAIPEI MEDICAL UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

^b TAIPEI MEDICAL UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

^c TAIPEI MEDICAL UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

outpatient; rehospitalization; schizophrenia

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; FEMALE; HOSPITALIZATION; HUMANS; LENGTH OF STAY; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; OFFICE VISITS; PATIENT ADMISSION; RETROSPECTIVE STUDIES; SCHIZOPHRENIA; SUBSTANCE-RELATED DISORDERS; TIME FACTORS; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 58249129229     PISSN: 00029432     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/a0014515     Document Type: Article

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