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- Title
Sociodemographic and clinical profile of users of psychoactive substances in an accredited philanthropic hospital.
- Authors
Fátima de Souza, Jaqueline; Hirata Soares, Marcos; Andrade Tiziani, Jessica
- Abstract
Objective: to describe the profile of users of psychoactive substances, their outcomes and clinical complications. Method: a cross-sectional study with 67 patients in an accredited philanthropic general hospital. Exploratory descriptive analysis based on data obtained with the addiction severity index - 6 and the Alcohol Smoking Substance and Involvement Screening Test. Results: there was predominance of males in 83.5% of the causes of admission, 32.8% were related to the musculoskeletal system, and 43.3% of the patients were unaware of previous comorbidities. Prevalence of 73.7% of alcohol abuse, 44.8% scored higher than 27 points, indicating the need for referral to the psychiatric specialty. Conclusion: efforts are needed to improve and mature processes to ensure the quality of service and patient safety in involvement with psychoactive substances in a philanthropic general hospital.
- Subjects
ALCOHOLISM; TREATMENT effectiveness; QUALITY of service; MUSCULOSKELETAL system; HOSPITALS
- Publication
SMAD Revista Electronica Salud Mental, Alcohol y Drogas, 2021, Vol 17, Issue 3, p7
- ISSN
1806-6976
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.11606/issn.1806-6976.smad.2021.163560