The nature and severity of disabilities in long-stay psychiatric in-patients in South Glamorgan.
cross_sectional · Level IV
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Abstract
Long-stay psychiatric in-patients in South Glamorgan were reviewed using the MRC Needs for Care assessment. The majority were middle aged or elderly and were severely disabled, with problems encompassing symptoms/behavioural difficulties, social skills, and physical health. In most, long-standing psychiatric illness was compounded by physical illness and cognitive deficits as age advanced, producing care needs that were greater than existing community services could meet.
Medical subject headings
- Community Mental Health Services
- Deinstitutionalization
- Disability Evaluation
- Health Services Needs and Demand
- Long-Term Care
- Mental Disorders