Salud mental infanto-juvenil en Chile y brechas de atención sanitarias / Prevalence of psychiatric disorders among Chilean children and adolescents
Rev. méd. Chile
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140(4): 447-457, abr. 2012. ilus
Article
Dans Espagnol
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ABSTRACT
Background:
Psychiatric disorders that appear during childhood or adolescence should be a public health priority.Aim:
To report the results of a national representative survey in the Latin American region examinig the prevalence of DSM-IV psychiatric disorders in children and adolescents. Material andMethods:
Subjects aged 4 to 18 years were selected using a stratified multistage design. The Diagnostic Interview Schedule for Children Version IV (DISC-IV) was used to obtain 12-month DSM-IV diagnoses, and was supplemented with questionnaires examining family riskfactors, socioeconomic status and service use.Results:
A sample of1558 children and adolescents (51% males) was evaluated. Fifty three percent of the sample were children aged 4 to 11 years and the rest were adolescents aged 12 to 18 years. The prevalence rate for any psychiatric disorder without impairment was 38.3% (33.5% for boys and 43.3% for girls). The prevalence rate was higher among children as compared to adolescents (42.9% and 33.2%, respectively). A third of participants receiving a diagnosis sought some form of assistance. Nearly a quarter of those using services, did not have a psychiatric diagnosis in the past year. Comorbidity was found in 27% of those with a disorder, but only 7% had three or more diagnoses.Conclusions:
The prevalence of psychiatric disorders in Chile is high among children and adolescents. This study highlights the increasing need to re-evaluate mental health services provided to children and adolescents in our country.
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Sujet Principal:
Troubles mentaux
Type d'étude:
Etude diagnostique
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Etude d'étiologie
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Étude de prévalence
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Facteurs de risque
Limites du sujet:
Adolescent
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Enfant
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Enfant d'âge préscolaire
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Femelle
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Humains
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Mâle
Pays comme sujet:
Amérique du Sud
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Chili
langue:
Espagnol
Texte intégral:
Rev. méd. Chile
Thème du journal:
Médicament
Année:
2012
Type:
Article
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descriptif de projet
Pays d'affiliation:
Chili
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États-Unis d'Amérique
Institution/Pays d'affiliation:
Universidad de Chile/CL
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Universidad de Concepción/CL
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Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University/US
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