Overview of post-discharge predictors for psychiatric re-hospitalisations: a systematic review of the literature.

ABSTRACT:

Background

High levels of hospital readmission (rehospitalisation rates) is widely used as indicator of a poor quality of care. This is sometimes also referred to as recidivism or heavy utilization. Previous studies have examined a number of factors likely to influence readmission, although a systematic review of research on post-discharge factors and readmissions has not been conducted so far. The main objective of this review was to identify frequently reported post-discharge factors and their effects on readmission rates.

Methods

Studies on the association between post-discharge variables and readmission after an index discharge with a main psychiatric diagnosis were searched in the bibliographic databases Ovid Medline, PsycINFO, ProQuest Health Management, OpenGrey and G

SUBMITTER: Sfetcu R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5483311 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature