A retrospective medical record review of patients’ decisions to utilise or refrain from brief admission

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E Tauson, R Wärdig, and S Hultsjö published a journal article in 2026 on brief admission, a scheme letting psychiatric patients admit themselves for short stays during acute stress. Such stays have been linked to less self-harm and fewer readmissions. The team reviewed medical records to learn why patients used or skipped the option.

Sixty-six records were reviewed, covering 47 percent of patients with brief admission agreements. Forty-nine percent had never used the option, and 23 percent used it less than once a year. Patients valued keeping up daily routines and self-care during stays. Blocks included judging the right timing, staff attitudes, and fear of being detained. Past bad experiences also held some patients back.

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Source: https://europepmc.org/article/MED/PMC13269587