Factors associated with involuntary mental healthcare in New South Wales, Australia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

There is uncertainty about factors associated with involuntary in-patient psychiatric care. Understanding these factors would help in reducing coercion in psychiatry.

Aims

To explore variables associated with involuntary care in the largest database of involuntary admissions published.

Method

We identified 166 102 public mental health hospital admissions over 5 years in New South Wales, Australia. Demographic, clinical and episode-of-care variables were examined in an exploratory, multivariable logistic regression.

Results

A total of 54% of eligible admissions included involuntary care. The strongest associations with involuntary care were referral from the legal system (odds ratio 4.98, 95% CI 4.61-5.38), and psychosis (odds ratio 4.48, 95% CI 4.31-

SUBMITTER: Corderoy A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10951846 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature