Predictors of return to a psychiatric hospital.

Abstract

Social factors as measured by a community adjustment scale and other known variables associated with recidivism were examined for their ability to predict rchospitalization of former menial patients. Multiple linear regression analyses indicated that two of the subscales of the Self-Assessment Guide, the number of previous hospital admissions, and whether the individual had been in the hospital 1 year prior to admission accounted for a sizable portion of variance. These results suggest that social factors are important determinants of recidivism.

Hospital‐based community psychiatric service for patients with schizophrenia in Kuala Lumpur: A 1‐year follow‐up study of re‐hospitalization

“…The role that gender plays in recidivism is unresolved as one study found higher rates for females (Setze & Bond, 1985) while five studies found males were more likely to be re-hospitalized (McCrainie & Mizzell, 1978;Miller & Willer, 1976;Sylvester & Bean, 1989). However, 14 studies found no relationship between gender and recidivism (Masaki et al, 2000).…”

Individualized Patient Programming

“…Unfortunately, we could not randomize and could not match. However, in a previous study (Miller and Willer, 1976) we did run the relevant regression equation with respect to recidivism, prior to development of the experimental program, and found little or no effect due to differences in the unit of treatment. Table 1.…”

A job and a home: Social networks and the integration of the mentally disabled in the community.

“…Anthony ( I 980) has argued for the use of posthospital employment as a criterion that measures both the client's well-being and the benefit to the tax-paying public. One six-month follow-up study showed nonrecidivists to be characterized by higher self-ratings on such job-relevant factors as ability to handle money, source of financial support, work behavior, job-seeking behavior, and ability to deal effectively with anger (Miller & Miller, 1976). From a social network perspective, employment indicates a community tie of significant value.…”