Table 7 Use of public hospital ED and inpatient services by follow-up study participants (n = 43) pre- and post-intake to Floresco
From: A mixed methods evaluation of an integrated adult mental health service model
Public hospital service use | 6 months prior to Floresco intake | 6 months between interviews |
|---|---|---|
Hospital admission: | ||
Admitted for mental health reasons: % (n) | 20.9% (9) | 7.0% (3) |
Total number of admissions for cohort (n) | 12 | 10 |
Total number of occupied bed days for cohort (n) | 129 | 21 |
Median number of admissions (range) | 1 (1–3) | 1 (1–8) |
Median length of stay per admission in days (range) | 8 (1–46) | 3 (1–17) |
Emergency department attendance: | ||
Attended for mental health reasons: % (n) | 34.8% (15) | 6.3% (7) |
Total number of attendances for cohort (n) | 34 | 20 |
Total duration of attendances for cohort, in minutes | 2834 | 1211 |
Median number of attendances (range) | 1 (1–6) | 2 (1–7) |
Median length of stay per attendance, in minutes (range) | 187 (50–360) | 147 (47–320) |