Outcome of psychiatric hospitalization for very low-functioning demented patients.
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Bakey, AA; Kunik, ME; Orengo, CA; Molinari, VA; Workman, RH; Hamilton, JD
Published in: J Geriatr Psychiatry Neurol
April 1997
The authors determined the outcome of geropsychiatric hospitalization for 73 very low-functioning demented patients (GAF score < 21). General psychiatric symptoms, depression, and agitation decreased significantly, and mean GAF scores increased significantly, with no significant change in cognitive function. Psychiatric hospitalization can meaningfully improve function and quality of life even in this very impaired population. Despite these improvements many patients are discharged to more restrictive settings.
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J Geriatr Psychiatry Neurol
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ISSN
0891-9887
Publication Date
April 1997
Volume
10
Issue
2
Start / End Page
55 / 57
Location
United States
Related Subject Headings
- Treatment Outcome
- Quality of Life
- Psychomotor Agitation
- Patient Care Team
- Patient Admission
- Neurocognitive Disorders
- Middle Aged
- Male
- Humans
- Hospitals, Psychiatric
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Bakey, A. A., Kunik, M. E., Orengo, C. A., Molinari, V. A., Workman, R. H., & Hamilton, J. D. (1997). Outcome of psychiatric hospitalization for very low-functioning demented patients. J Geriatr Psychiatry Neurol, 10(2), 55–57. https://doi.org/10.1177/089198879701000203
Bakey, A. A., M. E. Kunik, C. A. Orengo, V. A. Molinari, R. H. Workman, and J. D. Hamilton. “Outcome of psychiatric hospitalization for very low-functioning demented patients.” J Geriatr Psychiatry Neurol 10, no. 2 (April 1997): 55–57. https://doi.org/10.1177/089198879701000203.
Bakey AA, Kunik ME, Orengo CA, Molinari VA, Workman RH, Hamilton JD. Outcome of psychiatric hospitalization for very low-functioning demented patients. J Geriatr Psychiatry Neurol. 1997 Apr;10(2):55–7.
Bakey, A. A., et al. “Outcome of psychiatric hospitalization for very low-functioning demented patients.” J Geriatr Psychiatry Neurol, vol. 10, no. 2, Apr. 1997, pp. 55–57. Pubmed, doi:10.1177/089198879701000203.
Bakey AA, Kunik ME, Orengo CA, Molinari VA, Workman RH, Hamilton JD. Outcome of psychiatric hospitalization for very low-functioning demented patients. J Geriatr Psychiatry Neurol. 1997 Apr;10(2):55–57.
Published In
J Geriatr Psychiatry Neurol
DOI
ISSN
0891-9887
Publication Date
April 1997
Volume
10
Issue
2
Start / End Page
55 / 57
Location
United States
Related Subject Headings
- Treatment Outcome
- Quality of Life
- Psychomotor Agitation
- Patient Care Team
- Patient Admission
- Neurocognitive Disorders
- Middle Aged
- Male
- Humans
- Hospitals, Psychiatric