Temporal, socio-demographic and diagnostic profile of psychologically assisted cases at an Emergency Medical Service - Jujuy

Aim: The objective of this study was to know temporal, socio-demographic and diagnostic features of psychologically assisted patients at the General Emergency Service of the major hospital in Jujuy. Methods: The study was transversal (01/20/2018 to 09/13/2018). Temporal, socio-demographic and diagno...

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Autores principales: López Steinmetz, Lorena Cecilia, Medina, Mónica Noemí, Godoy, Juan Carlos
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Publicado: Universidad Nacional Cba. Facultad de Ciencias Médicas. Secretaria de Ciencia y Tecnología 2020
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topic emergency medical services
mental health
diagnosis
age distribution
sex distribution
servicios médicos de urgencia
salud mental
diagnóstico
distribución por edad
distribución por sexo
serviços médicos de emergência
saúde mental
diagnóstico
saúde mental; didistribuição por idade
distribuição por sexo
spellingShingle emergency medical services
mental health
diagnosis
age distribution
sex distribution
servicios médicos de urgencia
salud mental
diagnóstico
distribución por edad
distribución por sexo
serviços médicos de emergência
saúde mental
diagnóstico
saúde mental; didistribuição por idade
distribuição por sexo
López Steinmetz, Lorena Cecilia
Medina, Mónica Noemí
Godoy, Juan Carlos
Temporal, socio-demographic and diagnostic profile of psychologically assisted cases at an Emergency Medical Service - Jujuy
topic_facet emergency medical services
mental health
diagnosis
age distribution
sex distribution
servicios médicos de urgencia
salud mental
diagnóstico
distribución por edad
distribución por sexo
serviços médicos de emergência
saúde mental
diagnóstico
saúde mental; didistribuição por idade
distribuição por sexo
author López Steinmetz, Lorena Cecilia
Medina, Mónica Noemí
Godoy, Juan Carlos
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Medina, Mónica Noemí
Godoy, Juan Carlos
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title Temporal, socio-demographic and diagnostic profile of psychologically assisted cases at an Emergency Medical Service - Jujuy
title_short Temporal, socio-demographic and diagnostic profile of psychologically assisted cases at an Emergency Medical Service - Jujuy
title_full Temporal, socio-demographic and diagnostic profile of psychologically assisted cases at an Emergency Medical Service - Jujuy
title_fullStr Temporal, socio-demographic and diagnostic profile of psychologically assisted cases at an Emergency Medical Service - Jujuy
title_full_unstemmed Temporal, socio-demographic and diagnostic profile of psychologically assisted cases at an Emergency Medical Service - Jujuy
title_sort temporal, socio-demographic and diagnostic profile of psychologically assisted cases at an emergency medical service - jujuy
description Aim: The objective of this study was to know temporal, socio-demographic and diagnostic features of psychologically assisted patients at the General Emergency Service of the major hospital in Jujuy. Methods: The study was transversal (01/20/2018 to 09/13/2018). Temporal, socio-demographic and diagnostic variables (according to ICD-10) were analyzed in 657 cases. For data analysis RStudio was used. Frequencies and descriptive statistics were reported. We evaluated differences in age according to sex (women-men) and according to age categories (adolescents-adults) with Wilcoxon Test, and differences in diagnostic clusters according to sex and age with Kruskal-Wallis Test. The type I error was set at ≤ 0.05. Results: Cases assisted during weekends prevailed. From the total, 57.53% were women. The mean age in both sexes was 34.35 years (±15.08; Median = 32). A decreasing pattern of cases from younger to older age groups were found. There were no differences in age according to sex (p-value = 0.22), but they were differences according to age categories (p-value < 0.001). Cases with single marital status and employment were prevalent. The prevalent general diagnostic groups were: Neurotic, stress-related and somatoform disorders (31.51%); Disorders due to psychoactive substance use (12.48%); Intentional self-harm (10.20%); Assault (9.59%). Conclusions: We present the first diagnostic profile of mental health emergency-assisted casuistry in Jujuy. We highlight the need to design prevention strategies for alcohol and other psychoactive substances related disorders, aimed primarily at adolescents and young people. We discuss further implications of the results.
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publishDate 2020
url https://revistas.unc.edu.ar/index.php/med/article/view/25419
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spelling I10-R10-article-254192020-06-25T18:32:59Z Temporal, socio-demographic and diagnostic profile of psychologically assisted cases at an Emergency Medical Service - Jujuy Perfil temporal, sociodemográfico e diagnóstico de casos atendidos psicológicamente en Servicio de Guardia general - Jujuy Perfil temporal, sociodemográfico e diagnóstico de casos atendidos psicologicamente no Serviço de Guarda Geral - Jujuy López Steinmetz, Lorena Cecilia Medina, Mónica Noemí Godoy, Juan Carlos emergency medical services mental health diagnosis age distribution sex distribution servicios médicos de urgencia salud mental diagnóstico distribución por edad distribución por sexo serviços médicos de emergência saúde mental diagnóstico saúde mental; didistribuição por idade distribuição por sexo Aim: The objective of this study was to know temporal, socio-demographic and diagnostic features of psychologically assisted patients at the General Emergency Service of the major hospital in Jujuy. Methods: The study was transversal (01/20/2018 to 09/13/2018). Temporal, socio-demographic and diagnostic variables (according to ICD-10) were analyzed in 657 cases. For data analysis RStudio was used. Frequencies and descriptive statistics were reported. We evaluated differences in age according to sex (women-men) and according to age categories (adolescents-adults) with Wilcoxon Test, and differences in diagnostic clusters according to sex and age with Kruskal-Wallis Test. The type I error was set at ≤ 0.05. Results: Cases assisted during weekends prevailed. From the total, 57.53% were women. The mean age in both sexes was 34.35 years (±15.08; Median = 32). A decreasing pattern of cases from younger to older age groups were found. There were no differences in age according to sex (p-value = 0.22), but they were differences according to age categories (p-value < 0.001). Cases with single marital status and employment were prevalent. The prevalent general diagnostic groups were: Neurotic, stress-related and somatoform disorders (31.51%); Disorders due to psychoactive substance use (12.48%); Intentional self-harm (10.20%); Assault (9.59%). Conclusions: We present the first diagnostic profile of mental health emergency-assisted casuistry in Jujuy. We highlight the need to design prevention strategies for alcohol and other psychoactive substances related disorders, aimed primarily at adolescents and young people. We discuss further implications of the results. Objetivo: Este estudio tuvo como objetivo conocer características temporales, sociodemográficas y diagnósticas de usuarios asistidos psicológicamente en el Servicio de Guardia general del principal hospital de Jujuy. Métodos: El estudio fue transversal (20/01/18 al 13/09/18). Se analizaron variables temporales, sociodemográficas y diagnósticas (según la CIE-10) en 657 casos. Para los análisis de datos se usó RStudio. Se informaron frecuencias y estadísticos descriptivos. Se evaluaron diferencias en edad según sexo (mujeres-varones) y según categorías de edad (adolescentes-adultos) con prueba de Wilcoxon y diferencias en agrupaciones diagnósticas según sexo y edad con prueba de Kruskal-Wallis. El error tipo I se fijó en ≤ 0.05. Resultados:Prevalecieron los casos asistidos durante fines de semana. Del total, el 57.53% fueron mujeres. La media de edad en ambos sexos fue de 34.35 años (±15.08; Mediana = 32). Hubo un patrón decreciente de casos desde franjas etarias menores a mayores. No hubo diferencias en edad según sexo (p-valor = 0.22), pero sí según categorías de edad (p-valor< 0.001). Prevalecieron casos con estado civil soltero y ocupación laboral. Las agrupaciones diagnósticas generales prevalentes fueron: Trastornos neuróticos, relacionados con el estrés y somatomorfos (31.51%); Trastornos debidos al uso de sustancias psicoactivas (12.48%); Lesiones autoinfligidas intencionalmente (10.20%); Agresiones (9.59%). Conclusiones:Se presenta el primer perfil diagnóstico de casuística asistida por urgencias en salud mental en Jujuy. Se destaca la necesidad de diseñar estrategias de prevención para trastornos relacionados con alcohol y otras sustancias, dirigidas principalmente a adolescentes y jóvenes. Se discuten otras implicancias de los resultados presentados.   Objetivo: Este estudo teve como objetivo conhecer características temporais, sociodemográficas e diagnósticas de usuários psicologicamente atendidos no Serviço de Guarda Geral do principal hospital de Jujuy. Métodos: O estudo foi transversal (20/01/18 a 13/09/18). Variáveis temporais, sociodemográficas e de diagnóstico (de acordo com a CID-10) foram analisadas em 657 casos. O RStudio foi utilizado para análise dos dados. Frequências descritivas e estatísticas foram relatadas. As diferenças de idade foram avaliadas de acordo com o sexo (mulheres-homens) e de acordo com as categorias de idade (adolescentes-adultos) com o teste de Wilcoxon e as diferenças nos grupos de diagnóstico de acordo com o sexo e a idade com o teste de Kruskal-Wallis. O erro do tipo I foi definido como ? 0,05. Resultados: predominaram os casos atendidos nos finais de semana. Do total, 57,53% eram mulheres. A idade média em ambos os sexos foi de 34,35 anos (± 15,08; mediana = 32). Houve um padrão decrescente de casos de faixas etárias menores para as maiores. Não houve diferenças na idade de acordo com o sexo (valor de p = 0,22), mas de acordo com as categorias de idade (valor de p <0,001). Casos préavaliados com estado civil único e emprego. Os grupos diagnósticos gerais predominantes foram: distúrbios neuróticos relacionados ao estresse e somatomórficos (31,51%); Distúrbios pelo uso de substâncias psicoativas (12,48%); Lesões intencionalmente autoinfligidas (10,20%); Agressões (9,59%). Conclusões: É apresentado o primeiro perfil diagnóstico de casos assistidos por emergências de saúde mental em Jujuy. Destacase a necessidade de elaborar estratégias de prevenção para transtornos relacionados ao álcool e outras substâncias, voltados principalmente para adolescentes e jovens. Outras implicações dos resultados apresentados são discutidas. Universidad Nacional Cba. Facultad de Ciencias Médicas. 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