Table 1 Baseline demographics and clinical characteristics of all included patients (N = 22)
From: Crucial factors preceding compulsory psychiatric admission: a qualitative patient-record study
Mean / N | Range / % | |
|---|---|---|
Baseline demographics | ||
Age | 39.7 | 21–59 |
Sex | ||
Female | 11 | 50 |
Male | 11 | 50 |
Employment | ||
Yes | 0 | 0 |
Marital status | ||
Living alone | 14 | 64 |
Married | 3 | 14 |
Divorced | 1 | 4 |
Living with parent(s) | 4 | 18 |
Clinical characteristics | ||
DSM-IV Axis I | ||
Schizophrenia | 12 | 55 |
Psychotic disorder NAO | 6 | 27 |
Schizoaffective disorder | 2 | 9 |
Delusional disorder | 1 | 4 |
Bipolar disorder | 1 | 4 |
Duration of treatment in mental health care (years) | 8.4 | 0–24 |
Previous compulsory admission | 15 | 68 |
Compulsory admission procedure | ||
Emergency admission | 17 | 77 |
Court-ordered admission | 5 | 23 |
Most important danger | ||
To self | 11 | 50 |
To others / environment | 11 | 50 |
GAF1 at admission | 32.7 | 25–45 |
Crisis plan present | 3 | 14 |
Medication total | 20 | 91 |
Antipsychotics (all) | 19 | 86 |
Antipsychotics (depot) | 2 | 9 |
Antidepressants | 4 | 18 |
Mood stabilizers | 1 | 4 |
Benzodiazepines | 12 | 55 |
Other | 8 | 36 |
Substance abuse total | 12 | 55 |
Alcohol | 6 | 27 |
Cannabis | 8 | 36 |
Cocaine | 3 | 14 |
Amphetamines | 1 | 4 |