Weinstein A S, Cohen M
Hosp Community Psychiatry. 1984 Jun;35(6):595-600. doi: 10.1176/ps.35.6.595.
The number of young adult chronic patients, particularly males, has risen not only in community mental health programs but also among the inpatient populations of state hospitals. To assess the chronicity of these young adult patients, the authors divided the state hospital inpatient census into three groups based on length of stay. They found a considerable increase in the proportion of male admissions age 21 to 44 who remained hospitalized for three months or more. The three groups also differed in patient characteristics and prognosis for release. The authors conclude that the increasing number and proportion of younger patients, with their markedly different service needs, will almost inevitably alter the nature of the state hospital program for decades to come.
不仅在社区心理健康项目中，而且在州立医院的住院患者群体中，年轻成年慢性病患者的数量都有所增加，尤其是男性患者。为了评估这些年轻成年患者的慢性病情况，作者根据住院时间将州立医院的住院患者普查分为三组。他们发现，年龄在21岁至44岁之间、住院时间长达三个月或更长时间的男性住院患者比例大幅增加。这三组患者在患者特征和出院预后方面也存在差异。作者得出结论，年轻患者数量和比例的增加，以及他们明显不同的服务需求，几乎不可避免地会在未来几十年改变州立医院项目的性质。
