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Table 2 Data extraction form

From: A retrospective analysis of determinants of involuntary psychiatric in-patient treatment

Variables

Categories

A. General data

 Case Code

 Postal code (determines hospital in charge)

 Date of admission and discharge

B. Treatment-related data

 Legal status upon admission/in the course of inpatient treatment

Voluntary/Mental Health Act (PsychKG)/Legal guardianship (BGB)

 Hospital where treatment took place

Hospital 1, Hospital 2, Hospital 3, Hospital 4

 Time of day of admission

C. Information on involuntary treatment (PsychKG NRW; Mental Health Act of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany)

 Time of initiation of PsychKG treatment

Before admission, upon admission, after admission, information not available

 Who initiated PsychKG treatment?

Psychosocial service, other hospital, other psychiatric hospital, own hospital, emergency doctor, other/unknown

 Reason for PsychKG treatment?

Imminent danger to oneself, to others, both

D. Treatment before admission

 Treatment/contact with professional help system

No previous treatment, psychiatric/psychotherapeutic outpatient treatment, outpatient unit/day hospital, psychosocial services, unknown

 Previous inpatient stays at a psychiatric hospital

None, at least one, unknown

 Guardianship

Yes – before admission, yes – after admission, no

E. Diagnosis related data

 Main/secondary diagnosis

(according to ICD-10, administered by clinician)

F0 (Organic mental disorders), F1 (Substance use disorders), F2 (Psychotic disorders), F3 Affective disorders), F4 (Neurotic disorders), F6 Personality disorders), F7 (Mental retardation), F9 (Behavioural and emotional disorders), other

 Suicidal behaviour, self-harm upon admission

Not present, intentional self-harm, suicidal ideations, suicide attempt, unknown

 Previous suicide attempts

No, once, several times, unknown

F. Sociodemographic data

 Age

 Gender

Male/female

 Marital status

Single, married, widowed, divorced, living apart, unknown

 Partnership

Without partner, with partner, unknown

 Children

None, one or more children, unknown

 Migratory background

No migratory background, probably no migratory background, presumed migratory background, migratory background

 Living situation

Home on his own, home together with family/partner, in community, assisted accommodation, emergency accommodation/homeless, unknown

 School education

No degree, lower/higher certificate of secondary education, A-levels/high-school diploma, unknown

 Professional education

None, apprenticeship, secondary apprenticeship, university degree, unknown

 Current professional situation

Employed, unemployed, housewife/−husband, retired, in training, unknown

 Degree of employment

None, part time, full time, unknown

 Main income source

Employment, pension, own fortune, unemployment benefits, support, unknown