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A Predictive Model for Estimating Risk of Harm and Aggression in Inpatient Mental Health Clinics.
Abstract
Background: Serious mental illness is a major risk factor for aggression and violence. The aim of the present study was to develop and test an algorithm to predict inpatient aggressions that involve a risk of harm to self or others.
Methods: This work is based on a retrospective study aimed to investigate the prediction of risk of harm and aggressions at St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton, between 2016 and 2017. An analysis of the risk factors …
Authors
Blasioli E; Hassini E; Bieling PJ
DOI
10.21203/rs.3.rs-88577/v1
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