The effect of limited English proficiency and interpreter service use on clinical outcomes in psychiatric inpatient units

Abstract results

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• An increased length of stay for those with LEP was not statistically significant (p=0.155).

  suggested · 25% Across three adult psychiatric inpatient units, the median length of stay was higher for patients with limited English proficiency

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• The LEP group did undergo more consultant reviews (p=0.036), however, and attracted different discharge diagnoses, with no primary discharge diagnoses of personality disorder made (p=0.018).

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• This study provides evidence of significant effects of limited English on both service burden and outcome.

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Tables & figures

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  Table 1 — Comparison of English-proficient and limited English proficiency

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  • LEP psychiatric inpatients received more consultant reviews (median 4 vs 3) but not after adjusting for length of stay
  • Median psychiatric inpatient length of stay was higher for LEP patients (12 vs 8 days) but not statistically significant
  • No LEP psychiatric inpatients received a personality disorder diagnosis versus 19% of English-proficient patients
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