Analysis of subgroups of psychiatric admissions in Andalousia (Spain)

Abstract

4. Patients satisfaction with the information offered about disease and treatment (80%). 5. Continuity: Duration of outpatient treatment without admission to hospital (30% of severe psychotic>2 years). 6. Service: Waiting time (50% within 14 days after referral) Conclusion: The database in progress may in time documents necessary aspects of the quality of the outpatient treatment in Denmark.

Readmission rates and planning of mental health services (increasing readmissions in Andalusia, Spain)

“…The number of patients who enter more than three times throughout the year (a fourth part of them) has increased by 21.1% during the period: 22.81% (1995); 22.67% (1996); 25.98% (1997); 25.49% (1998) and 27.62% (1999). These patients amount to half of the admissions, displaying an increase of 22.3% -46.32% (1995); 46.73% (1996); 53.11% (1997); 53.16% (1998) and 56.63% (1999) -whereas the number of admissions for patients with few admissions has been descending progressively (5,6).…”