Causes of Death in an Acute Psychiatric Inpatient Unit of a Portuguese General Hospital

Causes of Death in an Acute Psychiatric Inpatient Unit of a Portuguese General Hospital

Introduction: Psychiatric patients are at increased risk of death from a number of natural and unnatural causes. This study examines the mortality causes of all psychiatric inpatients of an acute psychiatric unit at a general hospital in Portugal for sixteen years (1998 to 2013). Material and Method...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Sofia Barbosa, Márcia Sequeira, Sara Castro, Rita Manso, Catarina Klut Câmara, Bruno Trancas, Nuno Borja-Santos, Teresa Maia
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Ordem dos Médicos 2016-08-01
Series:Acta Médica Portuguesa
Subjects:
Cause of Death
Hospital Mortality
Mental Disorders/mortality
Portugal
Psychiatric Department
Hospital.
Online Access:https://www.actamedicaportuguesa.com/revista/index.php/amp/article/view/6905

Similar Items

Similar Items