How Is Functional Neurological Disorder Managed in Australian Hospitals? A Multi-Site Study Conducted on Acute Inpatient and Inpatient Rehabilitation Wards.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Successful management for functional neurological disorder (FND) requires multidisciplinary involvement starting with providing a definitive diagnosis.

Objectives

To observe clinical management of patients with FND during hospital admission.

Methods

A prospective observational study was conducted over six Australian hospitals over a 4-month period. Data collected included patient demographics, communication of the diagnosis of FND, access to the multidisciplinary team, hospital length of stay (LOS), and emergency department (ED) presentations.

Results

A total of 113 patients were included. Median LOS was 6 (interquartile range, 3-14) days. Thirty-five (31%) presented to ED with 9 (8%) re-presenting two or more times after hospital discharge. Total ho

SUBMITTER: Petrie D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10187007 | biostudies-literature | 2023 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature