Hospitalisation outcomes for patients with severe mental illness treated by female vs. male psychiatry residents.

Hospitalised patients treated by female psychiatry residents are associated with better hospitalisation outcomes compared to those cared for by male residents.Key PointsBoth male and female patients treated by female residents presented better hospitalisation outcomes.These hospitalisation outcomes include shorter hospitalisation periods, longer time to next hospitalisation, lower 30-day remission rate, significantly higher levels of family involvement and higher chances of obtaining rehabilitation services.Further work is needed in order to investigate the sources and reasons for the identified differences.