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Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Psychiatric Admissions to a Large Swiss Emergency Department: An Observational Study.
Ambrosetti, Julia; Macheret, Laura; Folliet, Aline; Wullschleger, Alexandre; Amerio, Andrea; Aguglia, Andrea; Serafini, Gianluca; Prada, Paco; Kaiser, Stefan; Bondolfi, Guido; Sarasin, François; Costanza, Alessandra.
  • Ambrosetti J; Emergency Psychiatric Unit, Department of Psychiatry and Department of Emergency (UAUP), Geneva University Hospitals (HUG), 1211 Geneva, Switzerland.
  • Macheret L; Emergency Psychiatric Unit, Department of Psychiatry and Department of Emergency (UAUP), Geneva University Hospitals (HUG), 1211 Geneva, Switzerland.
  • Folliet A; Emergency Psychiatric Unit, Department of Psychiatry and Department of Emergency (UAUP), Geneva University Hospitals (HUG), 1211 Geneva, Switzerland.
  • Wullschleger A; Adult Psychiatry Division, Department of Psychiatry, University Hospital of Geneva (HUG), 1211 Geneva, Switzerland.
  • Amerio A; Department of Neuroscience, Rehabilitation, Ophthalmology, Genetics, Maternal and Child Health (DINOGMI), Section of Psychiatry, University of Genoa, 16132 Genoa, Italy.
  • Aguglia A; IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, 16132 Genoa, Italy.
  • Serafini G; Department of Psychiatry, Tufts University, Boston, MA 02111, USA.
  • Prada P; Department of Neuroscience, Rehabilitation, Ophthalmology, Genetics, Maternal and Child Health (DINOGMI), Section of Psychiatry, University of Genoa, 16132 Genoa, Italy.
  • Kaiser S; IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, 16132 Genoa, Italy.
  • Bondolfi G; Department of Neuroscience, Rehabilitation, Ophthalmology, Genetics, Maternal and Child Health (DINOGMI), Section of Psychiatry, University of Genoa, 16132 Genoa, Italy.
  • Sarasin F; IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, 16132 Genoa, Italy.
  • Costanza A; Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, University of Geneva (UNIGE), 1206 Geneva, Switzerland.
Int J Environ Res Public Health ; 18(3)2021 01 28.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1055057
ABSTRACT
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic is a public health emergency with profound mental health consequences. The psychiatric emergency department (ED) plays a key role during this mental health crisis. This study aimed to investigate differences in admissions at a Swiss psychiatric ED from 1 April to 15 May during a "pandemic-free" period in 2016 and a "during-pandemic" period in 2020. The study included 579 consultations at psychiatric ED in the "during-pandemic" period and 702 in the "pandemic-free" period. Sociodemographic and clinical characteristics were compared, and logistic regression analysis was performed to identify variables associated with psychiatric admissions during the pandemic. A reduction in total psychiatric ED admissions was documented during COVID-19. Logistic regression analysis predicted the independent variable (ED admission during the pandemic) and estimated odds ratio (OR) for being unmarried/not in a relationship, arrival in an ambulance, suicidal behavior, behavioral disorders and psychomotor agitation. Though only statistically significant in bivariate analysis, patients were also more likely to be involuntarily hospitalized. This picture appears to be reversed from a sociodemographic and clinical point of view to our observation of psychiatric ED consultation in 2016. These findings highlight that the reduction in psychiatric ED admissions during the pandemic seems to be associated with living alone and more severe psychopathologies, which must alert psychiatrists to ensure access to mental health care in times of pandemic.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Psychiatric Department, Hospital / Emergency Service, Hospital / Pandemics / COVID-19 / Hospitalization Type of study: Experimental Studies / Observational study / Prognostic study Limits: Humans Country/Region as subject: Europa Language: English Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Ijerph18031174

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Psychiatric Department, Hospital / Emergency Service, Hospital / Pandemics / COVID-19 / Hospitalization Type of study: Experimental Studies / Observational study / Prognostic study Limits: Humans Country/Region as subject: Europa Language: English Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Ijerph18031174