Limitations of Routine Assessment and Presentation of Trends of Patient Assaults in Psychiatric Hospitals.

Franz, Michael; Richter, Dirk (2017). Limitations of Routine Assessment and Presentation of Trends of Patient Assaults in Psychiatric Hospitals. Psychiatrische Praxis, 44(8), pp. 469-472. Georg Thieme Verlag 10.1055/s-0043-120717

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Objective Contribution to the analysis of patient assault routine data from psychiatric wards over a period of 10 years. Methods A recently published time series of violent incidents reported an increase over 8 years. The entire series including subsequent 1.5 years is re-analyzed regarding influencing factors and trend lines. Results The number of incidents fluctuates at a low level. A non-linear trend appears appropriate. Conclusions Assessment of routine data is important, should be standardized and consider influences and limitations.

Item Type:	Journal Article (Original Article)
Division/Institute:	School of Health Professions
Name:	Franz, Michael and Richter, Dirk0000-0002-6215-6110
ISSN:	0303-4259
Publisher:	Georg Thieme Verlag
Language:	German
Submitter:	Service Account
Date Deposited:	27 Nov 2019 10:55
Last Modified:	18 Dec 2020 13:27
Publisher DOI:	10.1055/s-0043-120717
ARBOR DOI:	10.24451/arbor.5983
URI:	https://arbor.bfh.ch/id/eprint/5983