A demographic study of adolescent in-patients at Lentegeur Psychiatric Hospital 1986-1990 : implications for policy and intervention

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dc.contributor.advisorVan der Hoorn, Sveaen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorWallis, Jennifer Maryen_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2016-09-20T12:27:56Z
dc.date.available2016-09-20T12:27:56Z
dc.date.issued1993en_ZA
dc.descriptionBibliography: pages 108-115.en_ZA
dc.description.abstractThe aim of the proposed study is to evaluate demographic factors and treatment characteristics contained in the historical records of those treated as in-patients at the Sonstraal Adolescent unit of Lentegeur Hospital, during the period 1986 to 1990. This demographic study details the following aspects of the adolescent in-patients: size, that is, numbers of those admitted to the unit; composition, including age, sex and area. Treatment characteristics such as reasons for admission, diagnosis of psychopathology, referral agent on admission and discharge and length of stay in the unit are considered. The data for the study have been extracted from the clinical records contained at Sonstraal, namely , the 'Clinical Summary on Discharge' form. This form is completed by the therapist of each adolescent attending the unit. The EpiInfo computer programmes have been utilised to create a database and to select the appropriate procedures and statistics which form the basis for data analysis and interpretation. Data interpretation includes an analysis of the emerging trends and details the implications for policy issues, unit staffing and treatment options. Analysis of the trends and comparisons with literature findings have facilitated the generation of hypotheses which could be tested in future studies. This study therefore provides a working document for future prioritising and planning of in-patient, out-patient and community mental health services to adolescents, their families and communities. This involves recommendations for intervention and community involvement. In addition, the study provides a basis for future research into adolescent mental health care.en_ZA
dc.identifier.apacitationWallis, J. M. (1993). <i>A demographic study of adolescent in-patients at Lentegeur Psychiatric Hospital 1986-1990 : implications for policy and intervention</i>. (Thesis). University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Humanities ,Centre for Educational Research. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11427/21808en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationWallis, Jennifer Mary. <i>"A demographic study of adolescent in-patients at Lentegeur Psychiatric Hospital 1986-1990 : implications for policy and intervention."</i> Thesis., University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Humanities ,Centre for Educational Research, 1993. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/21808en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationWallis, J. 1993. A demographic study of adolescent in-patients at Lentegeur Psychiatric Hospital 1986-1990 : implications for policy and intervention. University of Cape Town.en_ZA
dc.identifier.ris TY - Thesis / Dissertation AU - Wallis, Jennifer Mary AB - The aim of the proposed study is to evaluate demographic factors and treatment characteristics contained in the historical records of those treated as in-patients at the Sonstraal Adolescent unit of Lentegeur Hospital, during the period 1986 to 1990. This demographic study details the following aspects of the adolescent in-patients: size, that is, numbers of those admitted to the unit; composition, including age, sex and area. Treatment characteristics such as reasons for admission, diagnosis of psychopathology, referral agent on admission and discharge and length of stay in the unit are considered. The data for the study have been extracted from the clinical records contained at Sonstraal, namely , the 'Clinical Summary on Discharge' form. This form is completed by the therapist of each adolescent attending the unit. The EpiInfo computer programmes have been utilised to create a database and to select the appropriate procedures and statistics which form the basis for data analysis and interpretation. Data interpretation includes an analysis of the emerging trends and details the implications for policy issues, unit staffing and treatment options. Analysis of the trends and comparisons with literature findings have facilitated the generation of hypotheses which could be tested in future studies. This study therefore provides a working document for future prioritising and planning of in-patient, out-patient and community mental health services to adolescents, their families and communities. This involves recommendations for intervention and community involvement. In addition, the study provides a basis for future research into adolescent mental health care. DA - 1993 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PB - University of Cape Town PY - 1993 T1 - A demographic study of adolescent in-patients at Lentegeur Psychiatric Hospital 1986-1990 : implications for policy and intervention TI - A demographic study of adolescent in-patients at Lentegeur Psychiatric Hospital 1986-1990 : implications for policy and intervention UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/21808 ER - en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11427/21808
dc.identifier.vancouvercitationWallis JM. A demographic study of adolescent in-patients at Lentegeur Psychiatric Hospital 1986-1990 : implications for policy and intervention. [Thesis]. University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Humanities ,Centre for Educational Research, 1993 [cited yyyy month dd]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/21808en_ZA
dc.language.isoengen_ZA
dc.publisher.departmentCentre for Educational Researchen_ZA
dc.publisher.facultyFaculty of Humanitiesen_ZA
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Cape Town
dc.subject.otherEducational Psychologyen_ZA
dc.subject.otherTeenagers - Mental health services - South Africaen_ZA
dc.subject.otherCommunity mental health services for teenagers - South Africaen_ZA
dc.subject.otherMental health services - South Africaen_ZA
dc.titleA demographic study of adolescent in-patients at Lentegeur Psychiatric Hospital 1986-1990 : implications for policy and interventionen_ZA
dc.typeMaster Thesis
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