Length of stay of hospitalized patients at tertiary psychiatry facilities in Uganda: the role of caregiver’s presence

Length of stay of hospitalized patients at tertiary psychiatry facilities in Uganda: the role of caregiver’s presence

Abstract Background Whether the presence of caregivers during the hospital stay of patients with mental illness affects the length of hospital stay (LoS) remains inconclusive. Aims (1) To determine the average LoS and the associated factors, and (2) to determine the role of caregivers’ presences dur...

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Main Authors: Mark Mohan Kaggwa, Maria Sarah Najjuka, Claire Kesande, Novatus Nyemara, Moses Kule, Mohammed A. Mamum, Felix Bongomin, Scholastic Ashaba
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Springer 2022-07-01
Series:Discover Mental Health
Subjects:
Length of stay
Psychiatry inpatient
Caregiver
Mental health services
And Uganda
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1007/s44192-022-00018-x

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https://doi.org/10.1007/s44192-022-00018-x

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