Mortality of mentally handicapped patients after mass inter-hospital relocation

L M Hering; G G George

Mortality of mentally handicapped patients after mass inter-hospital relocation

S Afr Med J. 1990 Aug 18;78(4):205-6.

Authors

L M Hering¹, G G George

Affiliation

¹ Lentegeur Care and Rehabilitation Centre, Lentegeur Hospital, Department of Health Services and Welfare, Mitchell's Plain, CP.

PMID: 2382178

Abstract

In September 1987 847 mentally handicapped patients were moved from A.J. Stals Care and Rehabilitation Centre to Lentegeur Hospital. A study of the death rates of patients for 4 years before the move and 18 months afterwards showed a rise in the death rate in the 6-month interval after the move.

Publication types

Comparative Study

MeSH terms

Adult
Female
Humans
Intellectual Disability / mortality*
Male
Patient Transfer*
Time Factors