A multidisciplinary expert consensus on optimal acute adult psychiatric inpatient care in Hong Kong.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The number of psychiatric inpatient beds has been significantly decreased since the deinstitutionalisation movement began in the 1950s. Subsequent efforts have largely focused on developing psychiatric services based on community mental health models. However, optimal clinical care standards require minimum inpatient care capacities and effective integration between inpatient and community psychiatric care.

Methods

To establish the optimal number of psychiatric inpatient beds and factors related to optimal adult psychiatric inpatient care in Hong Kong, an online, two-round Delphi survey was used to collect expert opinions from experienced psychiatric nurses, a social worker, and psychiatrists working in public psychiatric inpatient or community settings. Medians

SUBMITTER: Ma DCF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12745207 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature