Date of Conferral
2020
Degree
Doctor of Healthcare Administration (D.H.A.)
School
Health Services
Advisor
Robert Hijazi
Abstract
Nearly one-third of Americans suffer from a mental illness. Twenty-three million people are affected by substance use or a dependency issue and the length of stay for patients enrolled in treatment services is rising. Mental health issues and substance use are rising within the United States and are associated with increased healthcare costs and the need for healthcare services. The purpose of this quantitative study was to determine the association between inpatient services, residential, outpatient, age, and payer source on substance use and mental health services using the 2017 Substance Abuse and National Mental Health Services Administration survey. The Donadebian Theory was used as the foundation of the study; the dependent variables in this research were mental illness and substance use. The independent variables in the research were inpatient and outpatient services, payer source, and cost. The data set included 11,582 mental health, 6,466 substance use, 9,697 inpatient, and 8,853 outpatient clients. A Chi-Square test and regression analysis found there was no significant association between the independent variables and mental health as well as substance use services. The study contributed to positive social change by advancing the field of behavioral health for practitioners and recommending viable solutions to decrease the length of stay through providing holistic treatment to individuals who suffer from substance and mental health issues.
Recommended Citation
Smith, LaTonya, "Inpatient Stays Involving Mental Illness and Substance Use Disorders" (2020). Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies. 9506.
https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/dissertations/9506
