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9409160

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
8
pubmed:dateCreated
1998-2-4
pubmed:abstractText
Little is known about the first patients who left hospital before and during the official implementation of the hospital discharge policy in Northern Ireland. This study describes patterns of residential provision for former long-stay patients (approximately two-thirds of whom had an ICD-9 diagnosis of schizophrenia) discharged from the six major psychiatric hospitals in Northern Ireland between 1987 and 1990 (n = 321). It also employs several instruments within a retrospective survey design to examine outcomes for a 35% sample of people (112/321) discharged between 1997 and 1990 and followed up in 1993. Almost two-thirds (61%) had been discharged to independent living or low-staffed statutory settings. None of the group was homeless, one person was in prison and three people had committed suicide during the first 2 years after discharged. Almost one-third had to be re-admitted at some stage during the 6-year period and 13% had died. 'Moderate' to 'major problems' with most daily living skills were reported for less than 25% of people, while 15% or less had problem behaviour. Approximately 90% or more were satisfied with most aspects of their new homes and most also reported feeling happier (77%), healthier (63%) and more independent (78%) since discharge. However, social, recreational and occupational opportunities were limited. Purchasers, providers and practitioners need to review ways in which former long-stay patients might be empowered to live more meaningful and integrated lives in the community, particularly as the current government strategy for health and social well-being (1997-2002) in Northern Ireland points to the closure of existing psychiatric hospitals.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Nov
pubmed:issn
0933-7954
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
32
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
451-8
pubmed:dateRevised
2006-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1997
pubmed:articleTitle
A 3- to 6-year follow-up of former long-stay psychiatric patients in Northern Ireland.
pubmed:affiliation
Health and Health Care Research Unit, Queen's University of Belfast, Northern Ireland.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't