Factors influencing the length of stay in forensic psychiatric settings: a systematic review

• Main Authors: Aikaterini Dima (Author), Adonis Wazir (Author), Raquel Clark-Castillo (Author), Iordanis Zakopoulos (Author), Shubulade Smith (Author), Fiona Gaughran (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2024-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Forensic psychiatry is often associated with long admissions and has a high cost of care. There is little known about factors influencing length of stay (LOS), and no previous systematic review has synthesised the available data. This paper aims to identify factors influencing th...