Deinstitutionalization

The practice of caring for individuals in the community, rather than in an institutional environment with resultant effects on the individual, the individual's family, the community, and the health care system.

Year introduced: 1979

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Tree Number(s): E02.760.415.280, N02.421.585.415.280

MeSH Unique ID: D003688

Entry Terms:

• Deinstitutionalized Persons
• Deinstitutionalized Person
• Person, Deinstitutionalized
• Persons, Deinstitutionalized

All MeSH Categories
Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment Category
Therapeutics
Patient Care
Institutionalization
Deinstitutionalization

All MeSH Categories
Health Care Category
Health Care Facilities, Manpower, and Services
Health Services
Patient Care
Institutionalization
Deinstitutionalization