Current practice and adaptations being made for people with autism admitted to in-patient psychiatric services across the UK.

ABSTRACT:

Background

A significant number of people with autism require in-patient psychiatric care. Although the requirement to adequately meet the needs of people with autism in these settings is enshrined in UK law and supported by national guidelines, little information is available on current practice.

Aims

To describe characteristics of UK in-patient psychiatric settings admitting people with autism. Also to examine psychiatric units for their suitability, and the resultant impact on admission length and restrictive interventions.

Method

Multiple-choice questions about in-patient settings and their ability to meet the needs of people with autism and the impact on their outcomes were developed as a cross-sectional study co-designed with a national autism charity. The surve

SUBMITTER: Jones K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8161595 | biostudies-literature | 2021 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature