Psychiatric emergency units in Brazil: a cross-sectional study
Rev. Assoc. Med. Bras. (1992)
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68(5): 622-626, May 2022. tab, graf
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ABSTRACT
SUMMARY OBJECTIVES:
This study aimed to identify the infrastructure (e.g., availability, resources, and staff), basic metrics, and problems (e.g., network, overcrowding, resources, and infrastructure) of the psychiatric emergency services in Brazil.METHODS:
This is a cross-sectional study assessing psychiatric services (n=29) listed by the Brazilian Psychiatric Association in 2019.RESULTS:
Almost all the units reported 24 h/7-day availability having psychiatrists, nurses, and social workers, with 8.8 (SE=2.2) and 2.8 (SE=0.3) consultations and hospitalizations per day, respectively. Separated room for contention was reported by the minority of the services (38%). The most commonly reported problems were insufficient structure for child/adolescent care (83%), increasing patient demand (72%), housing referral for homeless (72%), excessive prescription demand (69%), short-term room overcrowding (59%), court orders for inpatient treatment (59%), lack of vacancies for inpatients hospitalization (59%), and referral to primary care (56%).CONCLUSIONS:
Similar to the United States, the Brazilian psychiatric emergency units are decreasing and encompass the shortcomings of the Brazilian mental health care network.
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Type of study:
Observational study
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Prevalence study
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Risk factors
Country/Region as subject:
South America
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Brazil
Language:
English
Journal:
Rev. Assoc. Med. Bras. (1992)
Year:
2022
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Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Institution/Affiliation country:
Centro Universitário de Saúde FMABC/BR
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Hospital Universitário Lauro Wanderley/BR
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Universidade Federal do Tocantins/BR
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