Abstract
This article describes the first Israeli experience of using an ombudsman in a psychiatrichospital (Lev Hasharon Mental Health Center, Pardesia). The Internal Ombudsman model was used. During a two-year period from 1997 to 1999, out of a total of 1,881 hospitalizations, a total of 71 complaints were received from 68 patients. Analysis of the appeals revealed that the following groups were over-represented: 1. Jewish patients; 2. Male patients: 3. Involuntary admissions. Arising out of our experience we would encourage the implementation of the Ombudsman in psychiatric hospitals.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 132-136 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Israel Journal of Psychiatry and Related Sciences |
| Volume | 37 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| State | Published - 2000 |
| Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health