Citation

Bowers L. Issues Ment. Health Nurs. 2000; 21(4): 365-374.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2000, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1080/016128400247988

PMID

11249355

Abstract

The expression of ward incident rates in past research has been unclear and disorganized, resulting in incomparability of information between studies and a lack of precision. Five methods of incident rate calculation and expression are named and described in this article, and their advantages and disadvantages are delineated. Modest recommendations are made as to how researchers should use and express incident rates in the study of violence, absconding, self-harm, seclusion, constant observation, and other such behaviors.

Language: en

Keywords

Bed Occupancy; Hospital Units; Humans; Psychiatric Department, Hospital; Psychiatric Nursing; Risk Management