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- Title
ANÁLISIS DEL PERFIL SOCIODEMOGRÁFICO Y CLÍNICO DE PERSONAS DERIVADAS A UNA UNIDAD DE SALUD MENTAL DURANTE EL PRINCIPIO DE LA PANDEMIA POR COVID-19 EN ESPAÑA.
- Authors
Samper Pardo, Mario; Aguilar Latorre, Alejandra; Azón Belarre, José Carlos
- Abstract
Introduction: The Covid-19 global pandemic has led to negative repercussions on the mental health of people all over the world. However, the fear and anxiety generated have proved to be common factors in all societies. The aim of this study is to analyse the sociodemographic and clinical profile of referrals made from Primary Care (PC) to a Mental Health Unit (MHU) during the initial months of the pandemic and lockdown in Spain. Material and methods: A retrospective, descriptive, cross-sectional study was carried out using an ad-hoc questionnaire, with 105 subjects, during the months of March and October in 2020. The main variable under study was whether such demands were a consequence of Covid-19 or not. The secondary variables concerned their sociodemographic profile (gender, age, place of residence, healthy lifestyle and employment situation) and the clinical profile (primary, secondary and Covid-19 diagnosis, relapse cases, medical history, substance abuse and use of psychoactive drugs). Results: Referred patients are mainly diagnosed with anxiety and depression, and consider Covid-19 to be the main cause of their mental discomfort in the event that they live in a built-up area, their main diagnosis is hypochondria, or if they have not been involved in the use of substances. Discussion: The consequences of the Covid-19 pandemic may vary according to the sociodemographic and clinical profile of the population. Therefore, these need to be examined in greater depth, particularly in patients with previous mental health issues.
- Subjects
SPAIN; COVID-19 pandemic; MENTAL health; COVID-19 testing; PSYCHIATRIC drugs; SUBSTANCE abuse; ANXIETY
- Publication
Acciones e Investigaciones Sociales, 2022, Issue 43, p41
- ISSN
1132-192X
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.26754/ojs_ais/accioninvestigsoc.2022436368