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S Tully1, S Bucci1, Y Alkotob2
1School of Health Sciences, The University of Manchester, Manchester, UK; Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester, UK.
Psychiatry Research
|March 8, 2023
Summary
This review found women often have similar or better global functioning outcomes than men after psychiatric hospitalization. Many studies were excluded for not reporting sex-disaggregated data, highlighting a need for improved reporting practices.
Area of Science:
- Psychiatry
- Mental Health Research
- Health Services Research
Background:
- Assessing global functioning outcomes post-psychiatric inpatient stay is crucial for evaluating treatment effectiveness.
- Existing literature often lacks sex-disaggregated data, hindering a nuanced understanding of gender-specific outcomes.
- Previous assumptions may suggest poorer outcomes for women, necessitating empirical investigation.
Conclusions:
- Women may experience slightly superior global functioning outcomes compared to men post-psychiatric admission.
- Inpatient psychiatric services could benefit from implementing gender-informed care principles for both men and women.
- The widespread exclusion of studies due to missing sex-disaggregated data underscores a critical need for enhanced reporting standards in mental health research.
