Study of socio-demographic factors among re-admitted psychiatric patients in relation to their diagnoses in Malaysia

Objectives: The aim of this study is to find out the demographic, and clinical profile of frequently re-hospitalized psychiatric patients. The study will determine relationship between particular psychiatric illness and recurrent admissions. This study investigates and collects all relevant data to...

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Main Authors:	Ali, Syed Masroor, Musa, Ramli, Al-Ani, Ali Sabri Radeef
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	International Educative Research Foundation and Publisher (IERFP) 2013
Subjects:	RC0321 Neuroscience. Biological psychiatry. Neuropsychiatry
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spelling	iium-322082013-10-23T00:20:25Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/32208/ Study of socio-demographic factors among re-admitted psychiatric patients in relation to their diagnoses in Malaysia Ali, Syed Masroor Musa, Ramli Al-Ani, Ali Sabri Radeef RC0321 Neuroscience. Biological psychiatry. Neuropsychiatry Objectives: The aim of this study is to find out the demographic, and clinical profile of frequently re-hospitalized psychiatric patients. The study will determine relationship between particular psychiatric illness and recurrent admissions. This study investigates and collects all relevant data to reflect the factual situation in Malaysian population. Methods: Cross sectional study of 250 psychiatric patients with different mental illnesses admitted by Psychiatrist in 6 months duration. Patients were included of age 18 years and above and excluded those who were not conversant either in Malay or English language. The questioner with various demographic aspects was used and clinical data of the participants obtained for statistical analysis. Results: It has been noted that there is a significant association between socio-demographic factors and frequent hospitalization of Psychiatric patients in relation to their diagnoses. Conclusion: Patients with mental illnesses have higher prevalence of readmission. Although treatment facilities are available, environmental factors play a vital role in relapse of mental illness and readmission to the Psychiatric wards. International Educative Research Foundation and Publisher (IERFP) 2013 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/32208/1/Study_of_socio-demographic_factors_among_re-admitted_psychiatric_patients_in_relation_to_their_diagnoses_in_Malaysia.pdf Ali, Syed Masroor and Musa, Ramli and Al-Ani, Ali Sabri Radeef (2013) Study of socio-demographic factors among re-admitted psychiatric patients in relation to their diagnoses in Malaysia. International Journal for Innovation Education and Research, 1 (3). pp. 114-120. ISSN 1755-1528 http://ijier.net/
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spellingShingle	RC0321 Neuroscience. Biological psychiatry. Neuropsychiatry Ali, Syed Masroor Musa, Ramli Al-Ani, Ali Sabri Radeef Study of socio-demographic factors among re-admitted psychiatric patients in relation to their diagnoses in Malaysia
description	Objectives: The aim of this study is to find out the demographic, and clinical profile of frequently re-hospitalized psychiatric patients. The study will determine relationship between particular psychiatric illness and recurrent admissions. This study investigates and collects all relevant data to reflect the factual situation in Malaysian population. Methods: Cross sectional study of 250 psychiatric patients with different mental illnesses admitted by Psychiatrist in 6 months duration. Patients were included of age 18 years and above and excluded those who were not conversant either in Malay or English language. The questioner with various demographic aspects was used and clinical data of the participants obtained for statistical analysis. Results: It has been noted that there is a significant association between socio-demographic factors and frequent hospitalization of Psychiatric patients in relation to their diagnoses. Conclusion: Patients with mental illnesses have higher prevalence of readmission. Although treatment facilities are available, environmental factors play a vital role in relapse of mental illness and readmission to the Psychiatric wards.
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author	Ali, Syed Masroor Musa, Ramli Al-Ani, Ali Sabri Radeef
author_facet	Ali, Syed Masroor Musa, Ramli Al-Ani, Ali Sabri Radeef
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title	Study of socio-demographic factors among re-admitted psychiatric patients in relation to their diagnoses in Malaysia
title_short	Study of socio-demographic factors among re-admitted psychiatric patients in relation to their diagnoses in Malaysia
title_full	Study of socio-demographic factors among re-admitted psychiatric patients in relation to their diagnoses in Malaysia
title_fullStr	Study of socio-demographic factors among re-admitted psychiatric patients in relation to their diagnoses in Malaysia
title_full_unstemmed	Study of socio-demographic factors among re-admitted psychiatric patients in relation to their diagnoses in Malaysia
title_sort	study of socio-demographic factors among re-admitted psychiatric patients in relation to their diagnoses in malaysia
publisher	International Educative Research Foundation and Publisher (IERFP)
publishDate	2013
url	http://irep.iium.edu.my/32208/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/32208/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/32208/1/Study_of_socio-demographic_factors_among_re-admitted_psychiatric_patients_in_relation_to_their_diagnoses_in_Malaysia.pdf
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Study of socio-demographic factors among re-admitted psychiatric patients in relation to their diagnoses in Malaysia

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