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Reducing 30-Day Hospital Readmission Among Mentally Ill Homeless Men With Substance Use Disorder, Chibuogwu Ugbana
Reducing 30-Day Hospital Readmission Among Mentally Ill Homeless Men With Substance Use Disorder, Chibuogwu Ugbana
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Abstract
Background: Psychiatric inpatient readmission of mentally ill homeless men is greater than that of the overall population. Substance use disorders co-occur with high prevalence in patients diagnosed with mental illness. For mentally ill homeless individuals discharged after inpatient treatment, substance use disorder negatively impacts health behavior, and medication non-compliant, resulting in hospital readmission.
Problem: In an acute care psychiatric facility in Northern California, the greatest readmission after inpatient hospitalization occurs at 53.9% in a week and 74.8% in two weeks of discharge. For homeless individuals, substance use disorder complicates personal problems and decreases the likelihood of a long-term …