Change of home visit frequency by public health nurses predicts emergency escorts for psychiatric patients living in the community: A retrospective medical record review

Change of home visit frequency by public health nurses predicts emergency escorts for psychiatric patients living in the community: A retrospective medical record review

BackgroundImproper or insufficient treatment of mental health illness harms individuals, families, and society. When psychiatric treatment shifts from a hospital-based to a community-based health care system, risk management is essential to the provision of effective care.ObjectiveWe examine whether...

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Main Authors: Meng-Chieh Wu, Chia-Chun Hung, Su-Chen Fang, Tony Szu-Hsien Lee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-02-01
Series:Frontiers in Public Health
Subjects:
public health nurse
home visit
case management
mental disorder
emergency escort
community
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2023.1066908/full

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