Exploring correlates of high psychiatric inpatient utilization in Switzerland: a descriptive and machine learning analysis.

Journal: BMC psychiatry
PMID: 39716097

Abstract

BACKGROUND: This study investigated socio-demographic, psychiatric, and psychological characteristics of patients with high versus low utilization of psychiatric inpatient services. Our objective was to better understand the utilization pattern and to contribute to improving psychiatric care.

Authors

  • Mariela E JaffĂ©
    University Psychiatric Clinics (UPK), University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland.
  • Stefan Weinmann
    University Psychiatric Clinics (UPK), University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland.
  • Andrea H Meyer
    Division of Clinical Psychology and Epidemiology, Department of Psychology, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland.
  • Helen Stepulovs
    University Psychiatric Clinics (UPK), University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland.
  • Regula Luethi
    University Psychiatric Clinics (UPK), University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland.
  • Stefan Borgwardt
    Department of Psychiatry, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland.
  • Roselind Lieb
    University of Basel, Department of Psychology, Division of Clinical Psychology and Epidemiology, Basel, Switzerland. Electronic address: roselind.lieb@unibas.ch.
  • Undine E Lang
    University Psychiatric Clinics (UPK), University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland.
  • Christian G Huber
    University Psychiatric Clinics (UPK), University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland.
  • Julian Moeller
    University Psychiatric Clinics (UPK), University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland. julian.moeller@upk.ch.

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