Characteristics and needs of long-stay forensic psychiatric inpatients: a rapid review of the literature

Huband, Nick, Furtado, Vivek, Schel, Sandra, Eckert, Mareike, Cheung, Natalie, Bulten, Erik and Völlm, Birgit (2018) Characteristics and needs of long-stay forensic psychiatric inpatients: a rapid review of the literature. International Journal of Forensic Mental Health, 17 (1). pp. 45-60. ISSN 1932-9903

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Abstract

This rapid review summarises currently available information on the definition, prevalence, characteristics and needs of long-stay patients within forensic psychiatric settings. Sixty nine documents from 14 countries were identified. Reports on what constitutes ‘long-stay’ and on the characteristics of long-stay patients were inconsistent. Factors most frequently associated with longer stay were seriousness of index offence, history of psychiatric treatment; cognitive deficit, severity of illness, diagnosis of schizophrenia or psychotic disorder, history of violence, and history of substance misuse. Although some countries are developing specific long-stay services, there is presently no consensus on what might constitute ‘best practice’ in such settings.

Item Type: Article
RIS ID: https://nottingham-repository.worktribe.com/output/904643
Additional Information: This is an Accepted Manuscript of an article published by Taylor & Francis in International Journal of Forensic Mental Health on 15 January 2018, available online: http://www.tandfonline.com/10.1080/14999013.2017.1405124
Keywords: Forensic psychiatry; Length of stay; Long-stay patients; Mentally disordered offenders; Patients’ needs
Schools/Departments: University of Nottingham, UK > Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > School of Medicine > Division of Psychiatry and Applied Psychology
Identification Number: https://doi.org/10.1080/14999013.2017.1405124
Depositing User: Eprints, Support
Date Deposited: 15 Nov 2017 14:34
Last Modified: 04 May 2020 19:26
URI: https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/id/eprint/48163

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