Potentially preventable hospitalisations for physical health conditions in community mental health service users: a population-wide linkage study.

ABSTRACT:

Aims

Mental health (MH) service users have increased prevalence of chronic physical conditions such as cardio-respiratory diseases and diabetes. Potentially Preventable Hospitalisations (PPH) for physical health conditions are an indicator of health service access, integration and effectiveness, and are elevated in long term studies of people with MH conditions. We aimed to examine whether PPH rates were elevated in MH service users over a 12-month follow-up period more suitable for routine health indicator reporting. We also examined whether MH service users had increased PPH rates at a younger age, potentially reflecting the younger onset of chronic physical conditions.

Methods

A population-wide data linkage in New South Wales (NSW), Australia, population 7.8 million. PPH

SUBMITTER: Sara G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8061153 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature