FACTORS A SSOCIATED WITH 28-DA Y REHOSPITALIZATION OF PATIENTS WITH SCHIZOPHRENIA IN SOMDET CHAOPRAYA INSTITUTE OF PSYCHIATRY

Authors

  • Phitchayanan Namwong Phatthalung Hospital
  • Winyoo Chanakoon Somdet Chaopraya Institute of Psychiatry

Keywords:

rehospitalization, schizophrenia

Abstract

Objective: To study factors associated with 28-day rehospitalization of patients with schizophrenia in
Somdet Chaopraya Institute of Psychiatry.

Material and Methods: This study is retrospective case control study obtained data from clinical records
of patients with schizophrenia in Somdet Chaopraya Institute of Psychiatry during October 1st, 2015 to
September 31th, 2016 in total number of 336 cases. The aim of the study is the factor associated with 28-
day rehospitalization. Binary logistic regression and Multiple logistic regression were used as statistical
analysis.

Results: 121 cases had 28-day rehospitalized and 215 cases had 28-day not rehospitalized, most of age was 31 – 45 years, single and unemployed. The significant associated factors were substance usage, history of poor drug compliance in this admission, visit before appointment, visit after appointment and duration of illness between 11-20 years.

Conclusion: Factors associated with 28-day rehospitalization of patients with schizophrenia in Somdet
Chaopraya Institute of Psychiatry are substance usage, history of poor drug compliance in this admission,
visit before and after the appointment, and chronicity of illness between 11-20 years.

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2019-05-11

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Namwong P, Chanakoon W. FACTORS A SSOCIATED WITH 28-DA Y REHOSPITALIZATION OF PATIENTS WITH SCHIZOPHRENIA IN SOMDET CHAOPRAYA INSTITUTE OF PSYCHIATRY. วารสารสถาบันจิตเวชศาสตร์สมเด็จเจ้าพระยา [internet]. 2019 May 11 [cited 2026 Jan. 11];12(2):1-11. available from: https://he01.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/journalsomdetchaopraya/article/view/188534

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