Predictors of Duration of Admission Following an Act of Deliberate Self-Harm : A Cross Section Study from Oman

Muna Al Salmi; Zakiya Al-Difai; Hamed Al Sinawi; Amal Al Fahdi

doi:10.5742/ MEPA.2016.92886

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Predictors of Duration of Admission Following an Act of Deliberate Self-Harm : A Cross Section Study from Oman

Authors:

Muna Al Salmi | Zakiya Al-Difai | Hamed Al Sinawi | Amal Al Fahdi

Publisher:

medi+WORLD International

Main Topics:

Medicine | Social problems and services. associations

Journal:

Middle East Journal of Psychiatry and Alzheimers 2016 Vol.7 Issue 2, pp.3-10

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

11/2016

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

97276

Frequency:

Quarterly

eISSN:

18389627

pISSN:

18389619

DOI:

10.5742/ MEPA.2016.92886

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Abstract:

 Objective: This study aims to determine the predictors of the length of inpatient hospital admission following deliberate self-harm (DSH). Method: This is a retrospective study; medical notes for all patients admitted from Jan 20012 to Jan 2014 with DSH were reviewed for sociodemographic information, clinical diagnosis and length of hospital admission. Results: The total number of records reported during the three-year period was 117 patients, 102 (87%) were Omani, and 15 (12.8%) were non-Omani. The mean age was 23.5, and the rate of DSH was the highest in the age group 15-24 (65.8%) and the lowest in the age group <15 (1.7%). The pharmacological method was commonly used (82.9%), and analgesics accounted for 36.1% of this. Of the total sample, 28% had previous self-harm. More than half of the cases were admitted for 1-2 days. There was a significant association between the short hospital stay and pharmacological method. In contrast, psychiatric diagnosis was found to be a predictor for longer stay of more than four days. Conclusion: The rate of self-harm is increasing in Oman with the analgesic use remaining the commonest method of self-harm. The predictors of longer inpatient stay should be considered in the DSH prevention programs to reduce the avoidable burden.

Article Details

Predictors of Duration of Admission Following an Act of Deliberate Self-Harm : A Cross Section Study from Oman

Authors:

Muna Al Salmi | Zakiya Al-Difai | Hamed Al Sinawi | Amal Al Fahdi

Publisher:

medi+WORLD International

Main Topics:

Medicine | Social problems and services. associations

Journal:

Middle East Journal of Psychiatry and Alzheimers 2016 Vol.7 Issue 2, pp.3-10

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

11/2016

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

97276

Frequency:

Quarterly

eISSN:

18389627

pISSN:

18389619

DOI:

10.5742/ MEPA.2016.92886

Descriptors:

SUICIDE

DAMAGE

MEDICAL CARE

MENTAL HEALTH

SOCIAL PROBLEMS

PATIENTS

HOSPITALS

OMAN

Self-Harm

Mental Health

Duration of Admission

Oman

Issues

Article Details

Authors: Muna Al Salmi | Zakiya Al-Difai | Hamed Al Sinawi | Amal Al Fahdi

Publisher: medi+WORLD International

Main Topics: Medicine | Social problems and services. associations

Journal: Middle East Journal of Psychiatry and Alzheimers 2016 Vol.7 Issue 2, pp.3-10

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 11/2016

Document Language: English

Document ID (Org No.): 97276

Frequency: Quarterly

eISSN: 18389627

pISSN: 18389619

DOI: 10.5742/ MEPA.2016.92886

Descriptors:

Issues

Authors:

Muna Al Salmi | Zakiya Al-Difai | Hamed Al Sinawi | Amal Al Fahdi

Publisher:

medi+WORLD International

Main Topics:

Medicine | Social problems and services. associations

Journal:

Middle East Journal of Psychiatry and Alzheimers 2016 Vol.7 Issue 2, pp.3-10

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

11/2016

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

97276

Frequency:

Quarterly

eISSN:

18389627

pISSN:

18389619

DOI:

10.5742/ MEPA.2016.92886