Role of Psychiatric Hospitals in the Equitable Distribution of COVID-19 Vaccines.
Psychiatr Serv
; 72(9): 1080-1083, 2021 09 01.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1238634
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
This study examined the feasibility of offering COVID-19 vaccinations to patients in inpatient psychiatric facilities (IPFs).METHODS:
Descriptive analyses were conducted to examine relationships among measures of influenza immunization, transmission of transition records, and attainment of follow-up care with data from 1,602 IPFs in 2018 and the COVID-19 Community Vulnerability Index.RESULTS:
One-quarter of IPFs were in counties with high or very high COVID-19 vulnerability. On average, 84% of patients at IPFs were screened for influenza immunization status and were offered an immunization if indicated. Only 57% of patients had their records transmitted to another provider within 24 hours of discharge, and 50% had a follow-up visit with a mental health provider within 30 days. Scores on attainment of follow-up care were worse in counties with higher COVID-19 vulnerability.CONCLUSIONS:
IPFs may be well positioned to offer COVID-19 vaccinations but will need new processes and improved rates of follow-up care to ensure that patients receive the second dose.Keywords
Full text:
Available
Collection:
International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
COVID-19 Vaccines
/
COVID-19
Type of study:
Cohort study
/
Prognostic study
Topics:
Vaccines
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Psychiatr Serv
Journal subject:
Psychiatry
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Article
Similar
MEDLINE
...
LILACS
LIS