Prolonged length of stay in acute psychiatric wards: A descriptive study

Introduction The psychiatric care paradigm has shifted towards community-centered models. Yet, prolonged hospitalizations are still a reality, with debated impact at healthcare systems and patients. Objectives This work aims to describe prolonged hospitalizations in acute psychiatric wards throu...

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Main Authors: L. Lopes, M. Gonçalves-Pinho, S. Pereira, J.P. Ribeiro, A. Freitas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Cambridge University Press 2021-04-01
Series:European Psychiatry
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Online Access:https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S0924933821003436/type/journal_article