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Towards a comprehensive Mayo psychiatric service: a preliminary survey of longstay patients

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  13 June 2014

Deirdre A Garvey ,
Susan M Finnerty  and
Eamon J Smith
Deirdre A Garvey
Affiliation:
St. Mary's Hospital, Castlebar
Susan M Finnerty
Affiliation:
St. Mary's Hospital, Castlebar
Eamon J Smith
Affiliation:
St. Mary's Hospital, Castlebar
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Abstract

A group of 183 longstay psychiatric patients were evaluated regarding their immediate and future discharge potential in order to assist in the future planning of the Mayo Psychiatric Services. Comparisons were made between new longstay patients, who were defined as those who had been in hospital for greater than one but less than five years, and old longstay patients who were in hospital for greater than five years. Age and sex comparisons were also made.

While 28% of those included in the survey were thought fit for immediate discharge, a further 18% were thought to require further active rehabilitation before discharge into the community within one year. The accommodation requirements of those needing continuing inpatient care are discussed. Age and length of time in hospital were found to be associated with discharge potential. Sex difference was not found to be significant. Implications for the development of the service are dicussed on the basis of the findings.

Keywords

Community Psychiatric ServiceAlternative AccommodationLongstay PatientsRehabilitation.
Type
Practice Reviews
Information
Irish Journal of Psychological Medicine , Volume 8 , Issue 1 , March 1991 , pp. 65 - 67
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1991

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