Predictors of psychiatric readmissions to the psychiatric unit of a tertiary health facility in a Nigerian city - A 5-year study

African Journal of Psychiatry (South Africa)

Volumn 11, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 187-190

  Yussuf, A D ^a   Kuranga, S A ^a   Balogun, O R ^a   Ajiboye, P O ^a   Issa, B A ^a   Adegunloye, O ^a   Parakoyi, M T ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ILORIN   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

North central Nigeria; Predictors; Psychiatric readmissions

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGE; ARTICLE; CLINICAL FEATURE; CONTROLLED STUDY; EMPLOYMENT STATUS; FEMALE; HOSPITAL ADMISSION; HOSPITAL DISCHARGE; HOSPITAL PATIENT; HOSPITAL READMISSION; HUMAN; LENGTH OF STAY; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MARRIAGE; MEDICAL RECORD REVIEW; MENTAL PATIENT; NIGERIA; PATIENT COMPLIANCE; PREDICTION; PSYCHIATRIC DEPARTMENT; PSYCHOEDUCATION; SCHIZOPHRENIA; SEX DIFFERENCE; TERTIARY HEALTH CARE;

EID: 69949094470     PISSN: 19948220     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4314/ajpsy.v11i3.30267     Document Type: Article

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