Understanding Psychiatric Hospital Admissions in Hong Kong
Author Information
Author(s): Fu Jackie Chi-Kin, Chow Paulina Po-Ling, Lam Linda Chiu-Wa
Primary Institution: Castle Peak Hospital, Hong Kong
Hypothesis
The study aims to evaluate the psychometric properties and cultural appropriateness of the Chinese translation of the Admission Experience Survey (AES).
Conclusion
The Chinese AES is a reliable tool for assessing the experience of psychiatric admission, highlighting issues of negative pressure, process exclusion, and perceived coercion.
Supporting Evidence
- The C-AES showed good internal consistency with Cronbach's alpha values for its subscales.
- Patients subjected to objective coercive measures reported significantly higher C-AES scores.
- The study identified three factors related to the admission experience: negative pressure, process exclusion, and perceived coercion.
Takeaway
This study looked at how patients feel when they are admitted to a psychiatric hospital in Hong Kong, showing that those who are forced to go feel more pressure and less control.
Methodology
The study involved translating the Admission Experience Survey into Chinese, validating it through focus groups and expert reviews, and administering it to 135 psychiatric patients within 48 hours of admission.
Potential Biases
Potential bias due to the subjective nature of patient experiences and the exclusion of certain patient groups.
Limitations
The study did not validate the C-AES for cognitively impaired patients and excluded some patients who might have experienced coercion.
Participant Demographics
The mean age of participants was 38.19 years, with a female to male ratio of 1:1.18.
Statistical Information
P-Value
p<0.001
Confidence Interval
95% confidence interval 1.07 – 1.17
Statistical Significance
p<0.001
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