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The Mortality of Long-stay Patients Following Interhospital Relocation

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  02 January 2018

Richard K. Morriss ,
Peter C. W. Bowie  and
P. Victoria Spencer
Richard K. Morriss
Affiliation:
Leeds Rotational Training Scheme
Peter C. W. Bowie*
Affiliation:
Leeds University, High Royds Hospital, Ilkley
P. Victoria Spencer
Affiliation:
Ladysbridge Hospital, Ladysbridge, Banff
*
∗Department of Psychiatry, Leeds University, 15 Hyde Terrace, Leeds LS2 9LT
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Abstract

The mortality of 99 long-stay psychiatric patients did not significantly increase after interhospital relocation. Preparation for the transfer, and the type of environmental change, seem to be important determinants of outcome in this and other studies.

Type
Research Article
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The British Journal of Psychiatry , Volume 152 , Issue 5 , May 1988 , pp. 705 - 706
Copyright
Copyright © Royal College of Psychiatrists, 1988 

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