@article { , title = {Characteristics and needs of long-stay forensic psychiatric inpatients: a rapid review of the literature}, abstract = {This rapid review summarises currently available information on the definition, prevalence, characteristics and needs of long-stay patients within forensic psychiatric settings. Sixty nine documents from 14 countries were identified. Reports on what constitutes ‘long-stay’ and on the characteristics of long-stay patients were inconsistent. Factors most frequently associated with longer stay were seriousness of index offence, history of psychiatric treatment; cognitive deficit, severity of illness, diagnosis of schizophrenia or psychotic disorder, history of violence, and history of substance misuse. Although some countries are developing specific long-stay services, there is presently no consensus on what might constitute ‘best practice’ in such settings.}, doi = {10.1080/14999013.2017.1405124}, eissn = {1932-9903}, issn = {1499-9013}, issue = {1}, journal = {International Journal of Forensic Mental Health}, publicationstatus = {Published}, publisher = {Routledge}, url = {https://nottingham-repository.worktribe.com/output/904643}, volume = {17}, keyword = {Forensic psychiatry, Length of stay, Long-stay patients, Mentally disordered offenders, Patients’ needs}, author = {Huband, Nick and Furtado, Vivek and Schel, Sandra and Eckert, Mareike and Cheung, Natalie and Bulten, Erik and Völlm, Birgit} }