Recurrent admission: Perspectives of Patients from a major Caribbean psychiatric hospital

Dr Philip Onuoha; Ram Ganesh H; Dr Oscar Ocho

Volume : V, Issue : V, May - 2016

Recurrent admission: Perspectives of Patients from a major Caribbean psychiatric hospital

Dr Philip Onuoha, Ram Ganesh H, Dr Oscar Ocho

Abstract :

Background: The aim of this study was to determine the perspectives of the patients about the factors responsible for their readmission into the local hospital. This is predicated on the high level of readmission termed revolving door at the local hospital. The implications of the high readmission rate have been documented as well as the factors associated with it. There has not been any local study on the subject. Methods: A cross–sectional study was undertaken with 60 volunteer–patients conveniently but proportionally selected from all the admission wards of the local hospital using a pre–tested questionnaire. Data was analysed using the SPSS. Result: Results show that most of the readmitted patients were single, and unemployed. It also shows strong significant relationships between patients� agreement to some of the factors with some of their demographic characteristics. Discussion: The findings were discussed based on literature as well as their implications. Conclusion: Demographic characteristics of the patients play a major role in their readmission. The demographics also play major role in their responses to the items on factors associated with their readmission