Key result
Among psychiatric inpatients readmitted within 28 days, 88% posed a danger to self, 46% had high suicide risk, and 78% experienced a relapse or exacerbation of major depression.
Why the study?
The study was conducted to perform a clinical and risk audit of private hospital inpatients readmitted within 28 days of a preceding admission.
Observational (n=50)
No
Psychiatric patients readmitted within 28 days often present with severe exacerbation of depression and high suicide risk, highlighting the critical need for readmission despite potential funding disincentives.
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High suicide risk in early psychiatric readmissions warrants clinical vigilance; cross-sectional data leaves open optimal prevention strategies.
Keks et al. (2020) conducted an observational in Psychiatric readmission (n=50). Psychiatric readmission within 28 days was evaluated on Characteristics, illness severity and clinical risk profiles at readmission. Among psychiatric inpatients readmitted within 28 days, 88% posed a danger to self, 46% had high suicide risk, and 78% experienced a relapse or exacerbation of major depression.
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