[Rehospitalization rates of newly diagnosed schizophrenic patients on atypical neuroleptic medication].
| Autor: | Strasser O; Bezirkskrankenhaus Augsburg., Schmauss M, Messer T |
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| Jazyk: | němčina |
| Zdroj: | Psychiatrische Praxis [Psychiatr Prax] 2004 Nov; Vol. 31 Suppl 1, pp. S38-40. |
| DOI: | 10.1055/s-2004-828501 |
| Abstrakt: | Objective: This research examines how successful recommended longterm medical treatment of schizophrenic patients is following their discharge from inpatient treatment by evaluating the yearly rehospitalization rates. Methods: The sample consisted of 76 patients with schizophrenia who were admitted for the first time into Bezirkskrankenhaus Augsburg within a year. The recommended long-term medical treatment with conventional or atypical antipsychotics of patients after discharge and the one year rehospitalization rate depending on the medical treatment at time of discharge were examined. Results: After discharge from hospital more than 50 % of the observed patients were treated with atypical antipsychotics like olanzapine, risperidone or amisupride. Only 9 % were discharged with conventional neuroleptics. 38 % of the 76 observed patients had to be readmitted. Conclusions: This research shows that the beneficial properties of modern atypical antipsychotics are less favourable on a lower rehospitalization rate than expected. |
| Databáze: | MEDLINE |
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