Markers of predicting discharge from forensic psychiatric hospitals in Czechia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Secure forensic hospital treatments are resource-intensive, aiming to rehabilitate offenders and enhance public safety. While these treatments consume significant portions of mental health budgets and show efficacy in some countries, their effectiveness in Czechia remains underexplored. Previous research has highlighted various factors influencing the likelihood of discharge from these institutions. Notably, the role of sociodemographic variables and the length of stay (LoS) in the context of forensic treatments has presented inconsistent findings across studies.

Methods

The study, part of the 'Deinstitutionalization project' in Czechia, collected data from all inpatient forensic care hospitals. A total of 793 patients (711 male, 79 female and 3 unknown) were incl

SUBMITTER: Sebalo I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11402263 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature