FACTORS RELATED WITH READMISSIONS OF SCHIZOPHRENIC PATIENTS

Authors

  • Tânia de Lázari Sanches Pinheiro
  • Luiza Helena de Oliveira Cazola
  • Cibele de Moura Sales
  • Ana Rachel Oliveira de Andrade

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5380/ce.v15i2.17865

Keywords:

Esquizofrenia, Serviços de saúde mental, Readmissão do paciente, Schizophrenia, Mental health services, Patient readmission, Servicios de salud mental, Readmisión del paciente

Abstract

This descriptive study aimed to identify factors involved in readmissions of schizophrenic patients in apsychiatric hospital in a Brazilian capital. The research subjects were schizophrenic patients with a history of three or moreadmissions in the institution within one year. Secondary data were collected through documentary research and primarydata through interviews with parents or caregivers. As readmissions-related factors are: the discontinuance of care forpatients with schizophrenia in the care network replacement after hospital discharge, low socioeconomic status of patientsand families, the difficulty of families to cope and live with the ill, non-compliance to drug therapy and disease severity. Itwas concluded that strategies are needed for the joint responsibility of the family in monitoring the patient, as well as abetter care performed by the complementary institutions after hospital treatment, enabling a reduction in readmissions.

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Published

2010-06-30

How to Cite

Pinheiro, T. de L. S., Cazola, L. H. de O., Sales, C. de M., & de Andrade, A. R. O. (2010). FACTORS RELATED WITH READMISSIONS OF SCHIZOPHRENIC PATIENTS. Cogitare Enfermagem, 15(2). https://doi.org/10.5380/ce.v15i2.17865

Issue

Vol. 15 No. 2 (2010)

Section

ORIGINAL ARTICLE

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