Factors associated with length of stay in medium secure units: A realist review.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

This 'Realist Review' aimed to investigate the factors associated with length of stay and outcomes of medium secure care to help inform the development of a local secure care pathway.

Method

The searches generated a total of 1570 entries across multiple search engines. Following removal of duplicates, application of inclusion/exclusion criteria and selection of articles, a total of 18 were reviewed in detail, including a further five articles obtained from references and the explored grey literature.

Results

Several issues influenced not only admission to medium secure units, but also the outcomes. Many articles were retrospective studies relying on administrative data. The realist synthesis provides contextual data to inform program development.

Conclus

SUBMITTER: Zagham W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11605979 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature