Postdischarge Mental Health Care and Emergency General Surgery Readmission for Patients With Serious Mental Illness.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To determine the association between postdischarge mental health care and odds of readmission after emergency general surgery (EGS) hospitalization for patients with serious mental illness (SMI).

Background

A mental health visit (MHV) after medical hospitalization is associated with decreased readmissions for patients with SMI. The impact of a MHV after surgical hospitalization is unknown.

Methods

Using Medicare claims, we performed a retrospective cohort study of hospitalized EGS patients with SMI aged above 65.5 (2016-2018). EGS included colorectal, general abdominal, hepatopancreatobiliary, hernia, intestinal obstruction, resuscitation, and upper gastrointestinal conditions. SMI was defined as schizophrenia spectrum, mood, or anxiety disorders. The exposu

SUBMITTER: Brown DE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11489320 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature