Publications by authors named "Marina Ono"
Article Synopsis
- The study examines Japan's shift from hospital-based mental healthcare to community-focused treatment, highlighting the critical role of mental health social workers (MHSWs) in coordinating care for patients post-discharge.
- A survey was conducted with 82 psychiatric emergency wards, analyzing factors like staffing and services, and how they relate to patient hospitalization duration and community integration.
- Findings indicate that heavy MHSW caseloads are linked to longer hospital stays and less community integration, suggesting that reducing these caseloads to 20 cases or fewer could enhance patient outcomes.
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to analyze hospitalization trends for urinary tract infections (UTIs) among patients over 65 in Spain from 2000 to 2015, utilizing data from the Spanish Hospitalization Minimum Data Set (CMBD).
- A total of 387,010 UTI-related hospitalizations were identified, with an overall increase from 2.09 to 4.33 hospitalizations per 1,000 inhabitants aged 65 and older, particularly among men and individuals aged 85 and above.
- Joinpoint regression analyses revealed significant trends in hospitalization rates, with an overall average annual percentage increase of 4.9%, highlighting a doubling of UTI-related hospitalizations during the study period.
