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Factors associated with 30-days and 180-days psychiatric readmissions: A snapshot of a metropolitan area

Del Favero, Elisa, Montemagni, Cristiana, Villari, Vincenzo, Rocca, Paola·2020·Psychiatry Research

Abstract

Psychiatric re-hospitalization rate is a widely used quality indicator within mental health care. This study aims to investigate which variables are implied in determining readmissions over two intervals after the index event, 30 days and 6 months. The study sample included 798 inpatients, it was divided into two groups: not readmitted patients (NRP) and readmitted patients (RP), which has been further split into: Readmitted within 30 days (RP30dd) and Readmitted during the 150-day period (between 31 and 180 days) after the index discharge (RP150). A multivariate logistic regression with backward selection method was performed in order to find variables independently associated with readmission. The overall incidence of readmissions was 16.04%. Discharge to a Psychiatric Nursing Home was found to be a protective factor for all the groups. In adds, for the overall readmission, compulsory index admission and higher education (this lasts as in RP30dd group) were protective factors; whereas higher length of stay (as for readmission within 31-180 days) and a diagnosis of Personality Disorder were risk factors. The patient-specific factors significantly associated with likelihood of rehospitalization in the final model do identify some high-risk groups toward to whom possibly address prevention strategies.

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Authors
Del Favero, E., Montemagni, C., Villari, V., & Rocca, P.
Affiliations
  • University of Turin (IT)
  • Azienda Ospedaliera Citta' della Salute e della Scienza di Torino (IT)
Corresponding author
Rocca, Paola
Venue
Psychiatry Research
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2020-10
Volume
292
Pages
113309
ISSN
0165-1781 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W3043658130
Cited by
18
References
77
Citations by year
2026: 1 · 2025: 4 · 2024: 3 · 2023: 4 · 2022: 2 · 2021: 4
FWCI
0.99
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Psychiatry Research (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Institutional Research Information System University of Turin (University of Turin) (submittedVersion)
Funders
Ministero dell'Istruzione, dell'Università e della Ricerca – MIUR
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Psychiatric care and mental health services
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Emergency Medicine › Hospital Admissions and Outcomes
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Healthcare Decision-Making and Restraints
Keywords
psychiatric readmission, hospital readmission, risk factors, length of hospital stay, psychiatric nursing homes, involuntary admission, personality disorders, higher education, discharge disposition, hospitalized patients
MeSH terms
Adult, Aged, Female, Hospitalization, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Patient Discharge, Patient Readmission, Personality Disorders, Psychiatric Department, Hospital, Retrospective Studies, Risk Factors, Time Factors, Urban Health

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