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Psychiatric elopement: using evidence to examine causative factors and preventative measures
Dennis Brumbles1, Adina Meister
1Department of Behavioral Health, University of Maryland Medical Center, Baltimore, MD 21201, USA. dbrumbles@umm.edu
Background:
Elopement is a problem in the inpatient mental health community. Elopement can have serious and long term effects for the patients and staff.
Objective:
The purposes of this paper are to present a review of the literature regarding elopement and to provide recommendation for practice.
Design:
Using several databases, a search of the existing literature was conducted.
Results:
Elopement occurs due to a number of factors, including: psychosocial issues, staff-patient interaction, the patient's attitude toward hospitalization, and their mental illness.
Conclusion:
It is important to understand why patients seek to elope from treatment facilities to prevent further occurrences.
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