A study to determine patient-related factors that influence length of hospital stay among patients with Schizophrenia admitted at Ward 7 in 2001-2004
- Author:
Ma. Angelli L. Morico
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Clinical factors
- MeSH:
Length of Stay;
Demography
- From:
The Philippine Journal of Psychiatry
2018;40(2):39-
- CountryPhilippines
- Language:English
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Abstract:
Objectives:This study aimed to examine schizophrenic
patient related factors- demographic, psychopathology,
social function & premorbid social functioning - that
would predict length of hospital stay and determine their
relationship.
Methodology:One hundred eighty four
charts of schizophrenic patients admitted to Ward 7 of UP
PGH from 2001- 2004 were reviewed. Data collected were
the patient's demographic characteristics, psychopathology,
premorbid social functioning and economic support system.
Univariate and multivariate analyses were made to identify
factors associated with length of hospital stay.
Results:Of the 184 charts reviewed, 42 (23%) had a short hospital
stay of 1- 14 hospital days while 142 ( 77%) were considered
as having a long hospital stay i.e. more than 14 hospital days.
Univariate analysis with p< 0.05 revealed that the number
of IM medications and number of psychopharmacologic
medications had a significant relationship with length of
hospital stay. At a p value < 0.20, two additional predictors
were identified: absence of heterosexual relationship and
age of onset of illness. Multivariate analysis of these four
factors revealed that age of onset of illness and number of
psychopharmacologic interventions were patient related
factors that predicted length of hospital stay.
Conclusion:Knowledge concerning patient related factors such as number
of medications and age of onset were significant in predicting
length of hospitalization for schizophrenic patients, which
would be of help in formulating admissions and in patient
policies for the hospital.
- Full text:PJP 81.pdf
