The influence of social factors on the relapse of psychiatric patients.

M.A.The goal of the study is to explore the social risk factors in the relapse and readmission of discharged psychiatric patients. Objectives stemming from the goal are: 1. To provide an overview of social risk factors from literature that may influence the frequency of relapse and readmission of psychiatric patients. 2. To design an interview schedule according to identified social risk factors. 3. To collect qualitative data from purposively selected respondent-groups consisting of readmitted psychiatric patients and their families. 4. To interpret, arrive at conclusions and to make recommendations regarding strategies for improved family management of discharged psychiatric patients