The frequency of rehospitalization and associated factors in Colombian psychiatric patients: a cohort study.

Background: The rehospitalization of patients with mental disorders is common, with rehospitalization rates of up to 80% observed in these patients. This phenomenon negatively impacts families, patients, and the health care system. Several factors have been associated with an increased likelihood of rehospitalization.

[Factors associated with early psychiatric rehospitalization].

Introduction: Early psychiatric rehospitalization is defined as the readmission within the first three months after discharge.

Objective: To determine risk factors for early rehospitalization through the evaluation of two scenarios: readmission within three months and within one month post-discharge.

Materials And Methods: A prospective cohort study was conducted including 214 patients attending a psychiatric hospital in Bogotá.