Short stays, high needs: gender disparities in Czech forensic psychiatric inpatient care.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Limited research has explored the sociodemographic profiles, institutional behaviours, and treatment needs of women receiving forensic psychiatric care, particularly in Eastern Europe. Existing evidence suggests that women differ from men in several clinically significant ways that impact service delivery, treatment strategies, and overall care.

Methods

A cross-sectional design was employed involving 85 women and 753 men across 14 forensic psychiatric facilities in the Czech Republic. Data were collected at two-time points, six months apart, using the Health of the Nation Outcome Scale-Secure (HoNOS-secure) and the Modified Overt Aggression Scale (MOAS). Gender differences in psychiatric diagnoses, length of stay (LoS), aggression, and unmet needs were statistic

SUBMITTER: Pav M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12589535 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature