Causes of Patient Mortality in Community Mental Health and Welfare Centers and Addiction Management Centers / 생물치료정신의학
Journal of the Korean Society of Biological Therapies in Psychiatry
;
(3): 42-49, 2019.
Artigo
em Coreano
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-787399
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVES:
Serious mental illnesses and substance use disorder have a high level of early mortality. This study aimed to identify the causes of their deaths among patients who had been under the care of community mental health and welfare centers and addiction management centers.METHODS:
We collected information on deceased individuals, whose mortality was attributable to various causes of death, from 10 Community Mental Health Centers and Addiction Centers in Gwangju Metropolitan City. The primary variables collected included psychiatric diagnosis, cause of death, smoking habits, admission history, and several socio-demographic factors.RESULTS:
A total of 214 deaths among service users were studies. In Community Mental Health Centers, 109 deaths were identified, with causes that may be itemized as follows 27 suicides(24.8%), 56 physical illnesses( 51.4%), 14 accidents(12.8%), and 12 unknown causes(11.0%). Among the physical illnesses reported, cardiovascular illness and cancer were the most common causes of death. A history of frequent admission was common among those that had died by suicide(88.9%), compared with that observed among general service users(62.0%). In Addiction Centers, 105 deaths were identified, with causes that may be itemized as follows 7 suicides(6.7%), 71 physical illnesses(68.3%), 7 accidents(6.7%), and 20 unknown causes(19.0%). Among the physical illnesses reported, sudden death, hepatic disorder, cancer, and cardiovascular disorder were the most common causes of death.CONCLUSION:
Case managers should give due consideration to and carefully manage the physical health of individuals accessing mental health services via community mental health centers and addiction centers.
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Assunto principal:
Fumaça
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Suicídio
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Fumar
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Saúde Mental
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Mortalidade
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Causas de Morte
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Centros Comunitários de Saúde Mental
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Administração de Caso
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Transtornos Relacionados ao Uso de Substâncias
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Morte Súbita
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo diagnóstico
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Estudo de etiologia
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Estudo prognóstico
Limite:
Humanos
Idioma:
Coreano
Revista:
Journal of the Korean Society of Biological Therapies in Psychiatry
Ano de publicação:
2019
Tipo de documento:
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