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1 to 25 of 33 Research Studies DisplayedHolland JE, Rettew DC, Varni SE
Associations between mental and physical illness comorbidity and hospital utilization.
The purpose of this study was to describe the prevalence of chronic physical illness types and mental illness and their comorbidity among adolescents and young adults (AYA) and evaluate the relationship of comorbidity on hospital use. The sample analyzed was 50% female, 63% Medicaid, and 43% had 1 or more chronic illness. The study found that mental illness was common (31%) and highly comorbid with multiple physical illnesses. In AYA with pulmonary illness, those with comorbid mental illness had 1.74-times higher odds of ED use and 2.9-times higher odds of hospitalization than those without mental illness. Comorbid endocrine and mental illness had 1.84-times higher odds of ED use and 2.1-times higher odds of hospitalization, comorbid neurologic and mental illness had 1.36-times higher odds of ED use and 2.4-times higher odds of hospitalization and comorbid musculoskeletal and mental illness had 1.38-times higher odds of ED use and 2.1-times higher odds of hospitalization.
AHRQ-funded; HS024575.
Citation: Holland JE, Rettew DC, Varni SE .
Associations between mental and physical illness comorbidity and hospital utilization.
Hosp Pediatr 2023 Sep; 13(9):841-48. doi: 10.1542/hpeds.2022-006984..
Keywords: Behavioral Health, Chronic Conditions, Hospitalization
Khodneva Y, Goyal P, Levitan EB
Depressive symptoms and incident hospitalization for heart failure: findings From the REGARDS Study.
The purpose of this study was to determine whether depressive symptoms are associated with incident heart failure (HF), including hospitalization for HF overall or by subtype: HF with preserved (HFpEF) or reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF). The study found that over a median of 9.2 years of follow-up, there were 872 incident HF hospitalizations, 526 among those without CHD and 334 among those with CHD. The age-adjusted HF hospitalization incidence rates per 1000 person-years were 4.9 for participants with depressive symptoms compared with 3.2 for participants without depressive symptoms. For overall HF, the elevated risk lessened after controlling for covariates. Among those without baseline CHD, when HFpEF was evaluated separately, after controlling for all covariates, depressive symptoms were related with incident hospitalization. In contrast, depressive symptoms were not related with incident HFrEF hospitalizations. The researchers concluded that among individuals without CHD at baseline, depressive symptoms were related with incident hospitalization for HFpEF, but not for those with baseline CHD or HFrEF.
AHRQ-funded; HS013852.
Citation: Khodneva Y, Goyal P, Levitan EB .
Depressive symptoms and incident hospitalization for heart failure: findings From the REGARDS Study.
J Am Heart Assoc 2022 Apr 5;11(7):e022818. doi: 10.1161/jaha.121.022818..
Keywords: Depression, Behavioral Health, Heart Disease and Health, Cardiovascular Conditions, Hospitalization, Risk
Guglielminotti J, Li G
Exposure to general anesthesia for cesarean delivery and odds of severe postpartum depression requiring hospitalization.
This retrospective cohort study evaluated the risk of general anesthesia use in cesarean delivery versus neuraxial anesthesia on maternal mental health. Cesarean deliveries performed in New York State hospitals between 2006 and 2013 were included. Exclusion criteria included having more than 1 cesarean delivery during the study period, residing outside of New York State, and having a general anesthetic for other surgery or delivery in the year before or after the index case. The primary outcome looked at was severe postpartum depression (PPD), and secondary outcomes were suicidal ideation, anxiety disorders, and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The majority of cesareans used neuraxial anesthesia and only 8% (34,356) had general anesthesia. Severe PPD requiring hospitalization occurred in 1158 women with 60% identified during readmission. General anesthesia was found to be associated with a 54% increased odds of PPD, and a 91% increased odds of suicidal ideation or self-inflicted injury. There was insufficient evidence for increased risk of anxiety orders.
AHRQ-funded; HS025787.
Citation: Guglielminotti J, Li G .
Exposure to general anesthesia for cesarean delivery and odds of severe postpartum depression requiring hospitalization.
Anesth Analg 2020 Nov;131(5):1421-29. doi: 10.1213/ane.0000000000004663..
Keywords: Labor and Delivery, Pregnancy, Women, Depression, Behavioral Health, Surgery, Risk, Hospitalization, Medication, Adverse Drug Events (ADE), Adverse Events
Logan GE, Sahrmann JM, Gu H
Parental mental health care after their child's pediatric intensive care hospitalization.
Pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) hospitalization is traumatic for parents, and PTSD, depression, and anxiety have all been found in parents of PICU survivors. This retrospective observational cohort study examined parents of PICU survivors using insurance claims data from 2006 to 2013. Rates of mental health diagnoses, outpatient mental health visits, and prescriptions for antidepressants and anxiolytics were looked at 6 months before and 6 months after their child’s PICU admission. Of the 95,070 parents identified, 9.5% received a new mental health diagnosis in the 6 months after PICU hospitalization with mothers twice as likely to receive a new mental health diagnosis or take new medication than fathers. Parental diagnosis of acute stress disorder or PTSD increased by 87% from the pre-PICU to the post-PICU period.
AHRQ-funded; HS019455.
Citation: Logan GE, Sahrmann JM, Gu H .
Parental mental health care after their child's pediatric intensive care hospitalization.
Pediatr Crit Care Med 2020 Nov;21(11):941-48. doi: 10.1097/pcc.0000000000002559..
Keywords: Children/Adolescents, Intensive Care Unit (ICU), Hospitalization, Caregiving, Behavioral Health, Family Health and History
Singam V, Patel KR, Silverberg JI
Association of prurigo nodularis and lichen simplex chronicus with hospitalization for mental health disorders in US adults.
Prurigo nodularis (PN) and lichen simplex chronicus (LSC) are debilitating chronic pruritic diseases that can lead to and be exacerbated by psychosocial distress. However, little is known about the mental health (MH) comorbidities of PN/LSC. In this study, the investigators sought to evaluate the likelihood and cost-burden of MH comorbidities and emergencies associated with PN/LSC.
AHRQ-funded; HS023011.
Citation: Singam V, Patel KR, Silverberg JI .
Association of prurigo nodularis and lichen simplex chronicus with hospitalization for mental health disorders in US adults.
Arch Dermatol Res 2020 Oct;312(8):587-93. doi: 10.1007/s00403-020-02046-5..
Keywords: Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP), Behavioral Health, Hospitalization, Chronic Conditions
Germack HD, Bizhanova Z, Roberts ET
Substantial hospital level variation in all-cause readmission rates among Medicare beneficiaries with serious mental illness.
This study’s purpose was to examine the variation across hospitals in readmissions for patients with serious mental illness (SMI) and differences in the characteristics of hospitals with the highest and lowest readmission rates. A cross-sectional analysis was conducted of pooled inpatient claims from 2013-2016. The 5% sample of fee-for-service Medicare beneficiaries included patients with SMI. The authors identified 2066 hospitals with at least 30 index admissions for Medicare beneficiaries with SMI. Factors most strongly associated with increased risk of readmission included substance use disorder and end stage renal disease. Hospital readmission rates ranged from 7.05% to 15.24%. Hospitals with the lowest adjusted readmission rates were more likely to be teaching hospitals and located in the South or Midwest.
AHRQ-funded; HS026727.
Citation: Germack HD, Bizhanova Z, Roberts ET .
Substantial hospital level variation in all-cause readmission rates among Medicare beneficiaries with serious mental illness.
Healthc 2020 Sep;8(3):100453. doi: 10.1016/j.hjdsi.2020.100453..
Keywords: Elderly, Behavioral Health, Hospital Readmissions, Medicare, Hospitals, Hospitalization
Adrian M, DeCou C, Gold LS
Medically treated self-injury among children and adolescents: repeated attempts and service use over 1 year.
The purpose of this retrospective cohort analysis study was to explore the clinical, demographic, and service use patterns related with the recurrences medically treated self-injuries in youth 6-18 years of age. The researchers utilized data from the IBM/Watson MarketScan commercial claims and encounters databases between 2007-2016 from 31,147 youths who were medically treated for self-injury. The study found that approximately 2% of the youths had another medically treated self-injury in the year following the index self-injury. Results indicated that youth who were hospitalized in psychiatric facilities for the index event were twice as likely to have another medically treated self-injury in the year after the index event as those who were not hospitalized in psychiatric facilities.
AHRQ-funded; HS022982.
Citation: Adrian M, DeCou C, Gold LS .
Medically treated self-injury among children and adolescents: repeated attempts and service use over 1 year.
Psychiatr Serv 2020 May;71(5):447-55. doi: 10.1176/appi.ps.201900152..
Keywords: Children/Adolescents, Behavioral Health, Hospitalization
Oh ES, Needham DM, Nikooie R
Antipsychotics for preventing delirium in hospitalized adults: a systematic review.
The purpose of this study was to conduct a systematic review evaluating the benefits and harms of antipsychotics to treat delirium in adults. Results showed that there was little evidence demonstrating neurologic harms associated with short-term use of antipsychotics for treating delirium in adult inpatients, but potentially harmful cardiac effects tended to occur more frequently. Current evidence does not support routine use of haloperidol or second-generation antipsychotics to treat delirium in adult inpatients.
AHRQ-funded; 290201500006I.
Citation: Oh ES, Needham DM, Nikooie R .
Antipsychotics for preventing delirium in hospitalized adults: a systematic review.
Ann Intern Med 2019 Oct 1;171(7):474-84. doi: 10.7326/m19-1859..
Keywords: Neurological Disorders, Medication, Hospitalization, Inpatient Care, Patient-Centered Outcomes Research, Outcomes, Evidence-Based Practice, Comparative Effectiveness, Behavioral Health, Prevention
Nikooie R, Neufeld KJ, Oh ES
Antipsychotics for treating delirium in hospitalized adults: a systematic review.
The purpose of this study was to conduct a systematic review evaluating the benefits and harms of antipsychotics to treat delirium in adults. Results showed that there was little evidence demonstrating neurologic harms associated with short-term use of antipsychotics for treating delirium in adult inpatients, but potentially harmful cardiac effects tended to occur more frequently. Current evidence does not support routine use of haloperidol or second-generation antipsychotics to treat delirium in adult inpatients.
AHRQ-funded; 290201500006I.
Citation: Nikooie R, Neufeld KJ, Oh ES .
Antipsychotics for treating delirium in hospitalized adults: a systematic review.
Ann Intern Med 2019 Oct 1;171(7):485-95. doi: 10.7326/m19-1860.
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Keywords: Neurological Disorders, Medication, Hospitalization, Inpatient Care, Patient-Centered Outcomes Research, Outcomes, Evidence-Based Practice, Comparative Effectiveness, Behavioral Health
Singam V, Rastogi S, Patel KR
The mental health burden in acne vulgaris and rosacea: an analysis of the US National Inpatient Sample.
Little is known about the mental health (MH) hospitalization among patients with acne and rosacea. The purpose of this study was to determine the MH disorders and cost burden associated with acne and rosacea. The investigators concluded that inpatients with acne or rosacea had increased odds of comorbid MH disorders. In particular, there was an increased number of hospital admissions secondary to a primary MH disorder with coexistent acne/rosacea. MH comorbidities were associated with considerable excess costs among inpatients with acne or rosacea.
AHRQ-funded; HS023011.
Citation: Singam V, Rastogi S, Patel KR .
The mental health burden in acne vulgaris and rosacea: an analysis of the US National Inpatient Sample.
Clin Exp Dermatol 2019 Oct;44(7):766-22. doi: 10.1111/ced.13919..
Keywords: Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP), Skin Conditions, Behavioral Health, Hospitalization
Patel KR, Rastogi S, Singam V
Association between hidradenitis suppurativa and hospitalization for psychiatric disorders: a cross-sectional analysis of the National Inpatient Sample.
The purpose of this study was to determine the mental health (MH) disorders and cost burden associated with hidradenitis suppurativa (HS). Data from the National Inpatient Sample for 2002-2012 were used, comprising approximately a 20% sample of all U.S. pediatric and adult hospitalizations. Findings showed that inpatients with HS had increased odds of comorbid MH disorders, overall, and multiple primary MH admissions, in particular, which were associated with considerable excess costs.
AHRQ-funded; HS023011.
Citation: Patel KR, Rastogi S, Singam V .
Association between hidradenitis suppurativa and hospitalization for psychiatric disorders: a cross-sectional analysis of the National Inpatient Sample.
Br J Dermatol 2019 Aug;181(2):275-81. doi: 10.1111/bjd.17416..
Keywords: Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP), Behavioral Health, Hospitalization
Beiser DG, Ward CE, Vu M
Depression in emergency department patients and association with health care utilization.
Depression is one of the most common illnesses in the United States, with increased prevalence among people with lower socioeconomic status and chronic mental illness who often seek care in the emergency department (ED). The investigators sought to estimate the rate and severity of major depressive disorder (MDD) in a nonpsychiatric ED population and its association with subsequent ED visits and hospitalizations.
AHRQ-funded; HS000084; HS025889.
Citation: Beiser DG, Ward CE, Vu M .
Depression in emergency department patients and association with health care utilization.
Acad Emerg Med 2019 Aug;26(8):878-88. doi: 10.1111/acem.13726..
Keywords: Depression, Emergency Department, Healthcare Utilization, Hospitalization, Behavioral Health
Ruaño G, Holford T, Seip RL
Pharmacogenetic clinical decision support for psychiatric hospitalization: design of the CYP-GUIDES randomized controlled trial.
The CYP-GUIDES (Cytochrome Psychotropic Genotyping Under Investigation for Decision Support) trial aims to establish evidence for clinical pharmacogenetics in psychotropic prescription in severely depressed inpatients. This article describes the design of a Randomized Controlled Trial (RCT) of CYP2D6 genotype-guided versus standard care psychotropic prescription. The CYP-GUIDES trial will assess whether clinical prescribing guided by CYP2D6 functional status can improve the treatment of psychiatric inpatients, shorten the length of hospitalization, and reduce readmission.
AHRQ-funded; HS022304.
Citation: Ruaño G, Holford T, Seip RL .
Pharmacogenetic clinical decision support for psychiatric hospitalization: design of the CYP-GUIDES randomized controlled trial.
Contemp Clin Trials 2019 Aug;83:27-36. doi: 10.1016/j.cct.2019.06.008..
Keywords: Behavioral Health, Hospitalization, Clinical Decision Support (CDS), Health Information Technology (HIT), Genetics
Patel KR, Singam V, Rastogi S
Association of vitiligo with hospitalization for mental health disorders in US adults.
The goal of this study was to examine the relationship between vitiligo and mental-health hospitalizations in the US using data from the National Inpatient Sample. Prevalence of hospitalization for mental-health disorders, length of stay (LOS), and cost of care were examined for patients with vitiligo in comparison with those without vitiligo. Hospitalization for mental-health disorders occurred more commonly in those with vitiligo. Vitiligo patients who were hospitalized with any mental-health disorder had higher LOS as well as cost of inpatient care.
AHRQ-funded; HS023011.
Citation: Patel KR, Singam V, Rastogi S .
Association of vitiligo with hospitalization for mental health disorders in US adults.
J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol 2019 Jan;33(1):191-97. doi: 10.1111/jdv.15255..
Keywords: Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP), Healthcare Costs, Hospitalization, Behavioral Health, Skin Conditions
Hsu DY, Smith B, Silverberg JI
Atopic dermatitis and hospitalization for mental health disorders in the United States.
Investigators analyzed data from the Nationwide Inpatient Sample (NIS) from 2002 to 2012 to determine the incidence of mental health (MH) emergencies with atopic dermatitis (AD). Primary admission for MH disorders associated with AD is known for adults with mood disorders, schizophrenia and developmental disorders.
AHRQ-funded; HS023011.
Citation: Hsu DY, Smith B, Silverberg JI .
Atopic dermatitis and hospitalization for mental health disorders in the United States.
Dermatitis 2019 Jan/Feb;30(1):54-61. doi: 10.1097/der.0000000000000418.
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Keywords: Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP), Hospitalization, Behavioral Health, Skin Conditions
Cherrington AL, Khodneva Y, Richman JS
Impact of peer support on acute care visits and hospitalizations for individuals with diabetes and depressive symptoms: a cluster-randomized controlled trial.
This study examined the impact of peer support on the number of acute care visits and hospitalizations for individuals with diabetes with and without depressive symptoms. This randomized controlled trial was conducted from 2010-2012. One year of peer support was given to intervention participants, and the usual care to control participants. A Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-8) was given to participants to assess depression symptoms at the beginning of the trial, at 6 months and then at 12 months. There was a lower rate of acute care visits and hospitalizations in those patients with depressive symptoms in the intervention group, but it made no difference for individuals without depressive symptoms.
AHRQ-funded; HS013852.
Citation: Cherrington AL, Khodneva Y, Richman JS .
Impact of peer support on acute care visits and hospitalizations for individuals with diabetes and depressive symptoms: a cluster-randomized controlled trial.
Diabetes Care 2018 Dec;41(12):2463-70. doi: 10.2337/dc18-0550..
Keywords: Ambulatory Care and Surgery, Chronic Conditions, Depression, Diabetes, Hospitalization, Behavioral Health, Patient Self-Management
Lifland B, Wright DR, Mangione-Smith R
The impact of an adolescent depressive disorders clinical pathway on healthcare utilization.
The purpose of this study was to examine the association between level of adherence to an adolescent depressive disorders inpatient clinical pathway with psychiatric patients’ length of stay (LOS), cost, and readmissions. Patients in the high-adherence category were found to have significantly longer LOS and higher costs when compared to those in the low-adherence category. The authors conclude that understanding which of the care processes within the pathway are most cost-effective for improving patient-centered outcomes requires further investigation.
AHRQ-funded; HS024299.
Citation: Lifland B, Wright DR, Mangione-Smith R .
The impact of an adolescent depressive disorders clinical pathway on healthcare utilization.
Adm Policy Ment Health 2018 Nov;45(6):979-87. doi: 10.1007/s10488-018-0878-6..
Keywords: Care Management, Children/Adolescents, Depression, Healthcare Costs, Healthcare Utilization, Hospital Readmissions, Hospitalization, Inpatient Care, Behavioral Health, Outcomes, Patient-Centered Outcomes Research
Parast L, Bardach NS, Burkhart Q
Development of new quality measures for hospital-based care of suicidal youth.
This study researched the value of 4 new quality measures developed to assess hospital-based care for suicidal youth. The four quality measures focused on counseling caregivers about restricting access to lethal means of self-harm, and the benefits and risks of antidepressant medications. They were divided into measures for the emergency department (ED) and inpatient measures. Survey field tests were conducted with caregivers of youth who were admitted to the ED or inpatient care for suicidality at 1 of 2 children’s hospitals between July 2013 and June 2014. Most caregivers did receive counseling about restricting their child’s access to lethal means of self-harm and also reported higher rates of counseling of benefits on antidepressants both in the ED and in the inpatient setting than the risks.
AHRQ-funded; HS020506.
Citation: Parast L, Bardach NS, Burkhart Q .
Development of new quality measures for hospital-based care of suicidal youth.
Acad Pediatr 2018 Apr;18(3):248-55. doi: 10.1016/j.acap.2017.09.017..
Keywords: Caregiving, Children/Adolescents, Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (CAHPS), Education: Patient and Caregiver, Emergency Department, Hospitalization, Hospitals, Inpatient Care, Behavioral Health, Prevention, Quality of Care, Quality Measures
Chhatre S, Cook R, Mallik E
Trends in substance use admissions among older adults.
Researchers sought to analyze the trends in admissions for substance abuse treatment among older adults (aged 55 and older). Substantial changes in the demographic, substance use pattern, and treatment characteristics for the older adult admissions were noted. The proportion of admissions for following primary substances showed increase: cocaine/crack, marijuana/hashish, heroin, non-prescription methadone, and other opiates and synthetics.
AHRQ-funded; HS024106.
Citation: Chhatre S, Cook R, Mallik E .
Trends in substance use admissions among older adults.
BMC Health Serv Res 2017 Aug 22;17(1):584. doi: 10.1186/s12913-017-2538-z.
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Keywords: Behavioral Health, Elderly, Hospitalization, Opioids, Substance Abuse
Albrecht JS, Mullins DC, Smith GS
Psychotropic medication use among Medicare beneficiaries following traumatic brain injury.
The researchers characterized psychotropic medication use before and after traumatic brain injury (TBI) hospitalization among older adults. They found that average monthly prevalence of psychotropic medication use among all patients hospitalized for TBI was 44.8 percent; antidepressants constituted 73 percent. Following TBI, psychotropic medication use increased slightly.
AHRQ-funded; HS024560.
Citation: Albrecht JS, Mullins DC, Smith GS .
Psychotropic medication use among Medicare beneficiaries following traumatic brain injury.
Am J Geriatr Psychiatry 2017 Apr;25(4):415-24. doi: 10.1016/j.jagp.2016.11.018.
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Keywords: Brain Injury, Elderly, Hospitalization, Medication, Behavioral Health
Zima BT, Rodean J, Hall M
Psychiatric disorders and trends in resource use in pediatric hospitals.
This study described recent, 10-year trends in pediatric hospital resource use with and without a psychiatric diagnosis and examine how these trends vary by type of psychiatric and medical diagnosis co-occurrence. It concluded that the 10-year rise in pediatric hospitalizations in US children's hospitals is 5 times greater for children with versus without a psychiatric diagnosis.
AHRQ-funded; HS023092.
Citation: Zima BT, Rodean J, Hall M .
Psychiatric disorders and trends in resource use in pediatric hospitals.
Pediatrics 2016 Nov;138(5). doi: 10.1542/peds.2016-0909.
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Keywords: Children/Adolescents, Behavioral Health, Hospitalization, Children/Adolescents
Burns ME, Huskamp HA, Smith JC
The effects of the transition from Medicaid to Medicare on health care use for adults with mental illness.
The researchers estimated the effect of dual coverage after Medicaid enrollment during the required waiting period among adults with serious mental illness on health care use, overall and related to mental health and substance use disorders. They found that after 12 months of dual coverage, the probability of outpatient care use increased in both states from 4 percent to 9 percent.
AHRQ-funded; HS018577.
Citation: Burns ME, Huskamp HA, Smith JC .
The effects of the transition from Medicaid to Medicare on health care use for adults with mental illness.
Med Care 2016 Sep;54(9):868-77. doi: 10.1097/mlr.0000000000000572.
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Keywords: Behavioral Health, Medicaid, Medicare, Hospitalization, Healthcare Utilization
Domino ME, Jackson C, Beadles CA
Do primary care medical homes facilitate care transitions after psychiatric discharge for patients with multiple chronic conditions?
The purpose of this manuscript is to assess outpatient follow-up rates with primary care and mental health providers following psychiatric discharge by medical home enrollment and medical complexity. Hospitalized persons with multiple chronic conditions including serious mental illness enrolled in a medical home were more likely to receive timely outpatient follow-up with a primary care provider but not with a mental health specialist.
AHRQ-funded; HS000032; HS019659.
Citation: Domino ME, Jackson C, Beadles CA .
Do primary care medical homes facilitate care transitions after psychiatric discharge for patients with multiple chronic conditions?
Gen Hosp Psychiatry 2016 Mar-Apr;39:59-65. doi: 10.1016/j.genhosppsych.2015.11.002.
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Keywords: Primary Care, Patient-Centered Healthcare, Behavioral Health, Hospitalization, Chronic Conditions
Hwang SW, Chambers C, Katic M
Accuracy of self-reported health care use in a population-based sample of homeless adults.
The objective of this study was to assess the accuracy of self-reported ambulatory care visits, emergency department (ED) encounters, and overnight hospitalizations in a population-based sample of homeless adults.It found that adults experiencing homelessness are quite accurate reporters of their use of health care, especially for ED encounters and hospitalizations.
AHRQ-funded; HS014129.
Citation: Hwang SW, Chambers C, Katic M .
Accuracy of self-reported health care use in a population-based sample of homeless adults.
Health Serv Res 2016 Feb. doi: 10.1111/1475-6773.12329..
Keywords: Hospitalization, Behavioral Health, Social Determinants of Health, Healthcare Utilization, Emergency Department
Olfson M, Wang S, Blanco C
National trends in hospital-treated self-harm events among middle-aged adults.
This study assessed national trends in hospital-treated self-harm events focusing on adults aged 45-64years. Between 2001 and 2011, there was a disproportionate national increase in hospital-treated self-harm events among middle-aged adults that mirrored national trends in suicide. The increase was largely accounted for by an overall increase in mental health hospitalizations of middle-aged adults.
AHRQ-funded; HS021112.
Citation: Olfson M, Wang S, Blanco C .
National trends in hospital-treated self-harm events among middle-aged adults.
Gen Hosp Psychiatry 2015 Nov-Dec;37(6):613-9. doi: 10.1016/j.genhosppsych.2015.08.004.
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Keywords: Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP), Behavioral Health, Hospitalization