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The association of individual and facility characteristics with psychiatric hospitalization among nursing home residents

Marion Becker, Ross Andel, Timothy L. Boaz, Timothy Howell

International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry · 2008 · 12 citations · 34 references

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Abstract

Both resident and facility characteristics impact risk for psychiatric hospitalization. Attention to identified predictors may reduce risk and improve outcomes for nursing home residents.

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