Prevalence of Discharge against Medical Advice in Psychiatric Patients and Associated Factors

Background and purpose: Leaving the hospital against physician advice is associated with negative consequences. The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of discharge against medical advice in a psychiatric hospital and factors associated with this decision. Materials and methods: The...

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Main Authors: Javad Setareh, Yasamn Allameh, Najibeh Mohseni Moalemkolaei, Maedeh Bagheri
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences 2018-11-01
Series:Journal of Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences
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Online Access:http://jmums.mazums.ac.ir/article-1-9670-en.html