Psychiatric Hospital Admissions in Bristol. I. Geographical and Ethnic Factors
- 1 December 1984
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Royal College of Psychiatrists in The British Journal of Psychiatry
- Vol. 145 (6) , 600-604
- https://doi.org/10.1192/bjp.145.6.600
Abstract
The distribution of inpatient psychiatric admissions throughout the city of Bristol during the period 1978-1981 is described. High rates were found from the central urban areas of low social class and with a high concentration of immigrants. Immigrant groups (mainly of West Indian origin) apparently are not more likely than others living in the city center to become psychiatric hospital inpatients; but when they do so, they are more likely to require compulsory admission.This publication has 12 references indexed in Scilit:
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