The chronic mentally ill patient: a literature review

Authors

  • Zeyne Alves Pires Scherer Universidade de São Paulo; Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto; Departamento de Enfermagem Psiquiátrica e Ciências Humanas
  • Edson Arthur Scherer Universidade de São Paulo; Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto; Hospal das Clínicas; Departamento de Neurologia, Psiquiatria e Psicologia Médica

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692001000400010

Keywords:

mentally ill persons, length of hospitalization, patient care team

Abstract

Alternative approaches to manage mental illness have arisen all over the world with emphasis on outpatient community models. Little is said about chronically hospitalized patients. The purpose of this literature review was to access what researchers have proposed in the past decade concerning the work with chronic mentally ill inpatients. The articles found were divided in topics: characteristics of chronic mentally ill inpatients, their opinion about hospitalization and suggestions to improve the practice. As a conclusion, the authors propose a better assessment with serious studies concerning this clientele, their reality and the possibilities of intervention.

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Published

2001-01-01

Issue

Vol. 9 No. 4 (2001)

Section

Review Articles

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How to Cite

Scherer, Z. A. P., & Scherer, E. A. (2001). The chronic mentally ill patient: a literature review. Revista Latino-Americana De Enfermagem, 9(4), 56-61. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692001000400010