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Patient clinical and demographic factors associated with involuntary psychiatric admission in the northern territory top end.

Jessica LowesNicholas FergusonDaniel BressingtonDavid Mitchell
Published in: Australasian psychiatry : bulletin of Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (2024)
Further research regarding the influence of patient demographics and clinical factors on rates of involuntary admissions, particularly for Aboriginal patients, is recommended. The findings prompt discussion on strategies to improve monitoring of involuntary care and barriers to voluntary treatment.
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