@article{ref1,
title="Retrospective Chart Review of Voluntary Admissions to an Inpatient Psychiatric Hospital in New York City: A Demographic Breakdown",
journal="Community mental health journal",
year="2020",
author="Garakani, Amir and Cerrito, Brianna M. and Aloysi, Amy S. and Martinez, Jose M. and Buono, Frank D.",
volume="56",
number="3",
pages="448-455",
abstract="The current paper evaluates psychiatric needs of voluntary admissions in a large urban psychiatric hospital through a retrospective chart review, as this research is limited within the United States. A total of 581 voluntary adult psychiatric admission charts were reviewed. Continuous variables were evaluated using an ANOVA while associations between variables were examined by an unadjusted Pearson correlation coefficient a stepwise linear regression analysis. Men were significantly more likely to have a past admission for psychiatric services (p = .016), suicidal ideation (p <.001) and test positive for substances (p <.001) than women, and were more likely to be unemployed, homeless and without insurance. Women were more likely to have a past suicide attempt and a depressive disorder. A significant relationship between gender and rationale for seeking voluntary admission (p <.001) was found. This study offers understanding of male and female voluntary admissions, and a foundation for improving treatment interventions to reduce recurrent readmissions.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0010-3853",
doi="10.1007/s10597-019-00498-2",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10597-019-00498-2"
}