 |
|
Social Factors in the Utilization of an Urban Psychiatric Emergency Service
Carol L. Huffine, PhD;
Thomas J. Craig, MD
Arch Gen Psychiatry. 1974;30(2):249-255.
Abstract
Admissions to the psychiatric emergency service of an inner-city university hospital are analyzed from two perspectives. (1) Characteristics of patients and the areas in which they reside are described with focus directed toward social characteristics found to be associated with high admission rates. (2) The ways in which a hospital, by virtue of its organizational structure, might contribute to misuse of its emergency facilities by patients are explored.
Based on both modes of analysis, suggestions are offered for ways in which services may be altered to more effectively meet the treatment needs of inner-city populations.
Author Affiliations
Baltimore
From the Johns Hopkins University, School of Medicine, Baltimore. Dr. Huffine is now with the Institute of Human Development, University of California, Berkeley.
Footnotes
Accepted for publication July 7, 1973.
Reprint requests to 3010 Hewitt Ave, No. 274, Silver Spring, MD 20906 (Dr. Huffine).
 CiteULike  Connotea  Del.icio.us  Digg  Reddit  Technorati  Twitter
What's this?
THIS ARTICLE HAS BEEN CITED BY OTHER ARTICLES
Case-Control Study of Frequent Visitors to an Urban Psychiatric Emergency Service
Arfken et al.
Psychiatr. Serv. 2004;55:295-301.
ABSTRACT
| FULL TEXT
Factors Related to Psychiatric Hospitalisation for First Contact Patients
Khanna et al.
Int J Soc Psychiatry 1992;38:293-303.
ABSTRACT
The Long -Distance Psychiatric Patient in the Emergency Room: Insights Regarding Travel and Mental Illness
Chmiel et al.
Int J Soc Psychiatry 1979;25:38-46.
ABSTRACT
A Follow-Up Study of Berkeley House- a Psychiatric Halfway House
Budson et al.
Int J Soc Psychiatry 1977;23:120-139.
Completion of Referral to Psychiatric Services by Inner City Residents
Craig et al.
Arch Gen Psychiatry 1974;31:353-357.
ABSTRACT
|
