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Involuntary psychiatric admissions show gender differences in clinical characteristics and reasons for hospitalization. Targeted, gender-specific interventions are needed to improve therapy adherence and reduce compulsory care.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychiatry
  • Mental Health Research
  • Clinical Psychology

Background:

  • Understanding involuntary psychiatric admissions is crucial for developing targeted interventions.
  • Socio-demographic and clinical factors influence compulsory psychiatric care.
  • Research on these characteristics can inform alternatives to involuntary hospitalization.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the association between socio-demographic and clinical characteristics of adults undergoing involuntary psychiatric hospitalization in Cyprus.
  • To identify factors contributing to compulsory psychiatric treatment.
  • To inform the development of interventions aimed at reducing involuntary admissions.

Main Methods:

  • A descriptive, cross-sectional, and correlational study was conducted.
  • Data were collected via census sampling from December 2016 to February 2018.
  • Socio-demographic and clinical data of individuals with psychotic symptomatology admitted involuntarily were recorded.

Main Results:

  • The sample comprised 144 females and 262 males, with schizophrenia or psychotic disorders being the most frequent diagnosis (72.9%).
  • Common admission reasons included disorganized behavior and non-adherence to pharmacotherapy (53.7%).
  • Substance use history (42.8%) was more prevalent in males, who were also more frequently admitted for disorganized behavior with substance use and suicidal/self-harming behavior. Females were more often admitted for disorganized behavior with non-adherence to pharmacotherapy.

Conclusions:

  • Significant gender differences exist in the clinical characteristics and reasons for involuntary psychiatric hospitalization.
  • These findings underscore the necessity for gender-specific interventions.
  • Enhancing therapy adherence is a key strategy to decrease the need for compulsory psychiatric care.