Ebringer L, Christie-Brown J R
Br J Psychiatry. 1980 Jan;136:46-52. doi: 10.1192/bjp.136.1.46.
Two samples of newly admitted psychiatric patients were examined. Of 558 patients admitted during one year, 76 (13.7 per cent) came in from transitory accommodation or no fixed abode; of 456 patients discharged 131 (28.7 per cent) either changed address during their stay in hospital or left without known accommodation. Of 102 patients in the wards and day hospital on one day, 29 (28.4 per cent) came in from transitory accommodation or no fixed abode, 66 (64.7 per cent) were unemployed, 51 (50 per cent) were living alone. Of the 74 inpatients 30 (40.5 per cent) were homeless and 27 (36.5 per cent) had no visitors. These results indicate that many patients have lost their community supports by the time they reach hospital.
对两组新入院的精神科患者进行了检查。在一年中收治的558名患者中，76名（13.7%）来自临时住所或无固定住所；在456名出院患者中，131名（28.7%）在住院期间更换了住址或出院后去向不明。在某日病房和日间医院的102名患者中，29名（28.4%）来自临时住所或无固定住所，66名（64.7%）失业，51名（50%）独居。在74名住院患者中，30名（40.5%）无家可归，27名（36.5%）无探访者。这些结果表明，许多患者在入院时就已经失去了社区支持。
