A sequence analysis of hospitalization patterns and service utilization in patients with major psychiatric disorders in China.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Understanding the long-term inpatient service cost and utilization of psychiatric patients may provide insight into service demand for these patients and guide the design of targeted mental health programs. This study assesses 3-year hospitalization patterns and quantifies service utilization intensity of psychiatric patients in Beijing, China.

Methods

We identified patients admitted for one of three major psychiatric disorders (schizophrenia, bipolar and depressive disorders) between January 1 and December 31, 2013 in Beijing, China. Inpatient admissions during the following 3 years were extracted and analyzed using sequence analysis. Clinical characteristics, psychiatric and non-psychiatric service use of included patients were analyzed.

Results

The study

SUBMITTER: Han X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8111895 | biostudies-literature | 2021 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature