scholarly journals PERFIL EPIDEMIOLÓGICO DE USUÁRIOS DE PSICOTRÓPICOS DE UM CAPS DA ZONA DA MATA DO ESTADO DE RONDÔNIA

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 68-82
Author(s):  
Leidiane Dias Franskoviak ◽  
Tânia Eugênia da Silva ◽  
Marielli Da Silva Carlotto ◽  
Eraldo Carlos Batista
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Primary School ◽  
Marital Status ◽  
Psychotropic Drugs ◽  
Psychosocial Support ◽  
Quantitative Approach ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Prevalence Of Depression ◽  
Epidemiological Profile ◽  
Developing Strategies

O objetivo deste trabalho foi delinear o perfil epidemiológico dos usuários do CAPS do município de Rolim de Moura, no Estado de Rondônia, que foram medicalizados com psicotrópicos no ano de 2014. Trata-se de uma pesquisa documental, de abordagem quantitativa e de natureza descritiva. Os resultados mostraram predominância do gênero feminino, 70,7%, bem como a faixa etária de 40 a 60 anos, com 56,1% para ambos os sexos. Com relação ao estado civil, a maioria, 47,3%, é casada e estudou apenas até o ensino fundamental. Entre as ocupações, lideram as donas de casa para as mulheres, 37,55%, e a de agricultor, 14,33%, entre os homens. As hipóteses de diagnóstico mostram prevalência de Depressão, 40,8%, entre as mulheres e, 29,5%, entre os homens. Quanto aos psicofármacos, os antidepressivos seguidos dos ansiolíticos lideram como medicamentos mais dispensados no período investigado. Concluiu-se que as características da população estudada apontam para a necessidade de desenvolvimento de estratégias de apoio psicossocial que proporcionem ações efetivas na prevenção e no cuidado da saúde mental dos usuários.Palavras-chave: Psicotrópicos. CAPS. Perfil epidemiológico. ABSTRACT: The objective of this research was to outline the epidemiological profile of CAPS users in the municipality of Rolim de Moura in the Rondonia State, who were medicalized with psychotropic drugs in 2014. This is a documental research, with a quantitative approach of descriptive nature. The results shown predominance of women, 70.7%, with an age group ranging from 40 to 60 years, with 56.1% for both genders. Regarding marital status, the majority, 47.3%, is married and studied only up to primary school. Among the occupations, the housewives led for women, 37.55%, and farmer, 14.33% to men. Diagnosis hypotheses show prevalence of Depression, 40.8%, between women and, 29.5%, between men. As for the psychotropic, the antidepressants followed by anxiolytics led as most dispensed drugs during the investigated period. It was concluded that the characteristics of the studied population point towards the need of developing strategies for psychosocial support, which provide effective actions in the prevention and care of the mental health of users.Keywords: Psychotropic. CAPS. Epidemiological profile.

scholarly journals Efficacy of Treatments for Depression in Children and Adolescents

2003 ◽  
Vol 20 (2) ◽  
pp. 103-108
Author(s):  
Victoria A.J. Carr ◽  
Candice P. Boyd
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Mental Disorder ◽  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Effective Treatment ◽  
Health Problem ◽  
Treatment Strategies ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Treatment Of Depression ◽  
Prevalence Of Depression

AbstractDepression is a highly complex mental disorder that for many years was believed to be absent in children and adolescents. It is now accepted that depression not only exists in this age group, but also is a major mental health problem (Weller & Weller, 2000a). Research suggests that the prevalence of depression in Australian children and adolescents is around 14% (Boyd, Kostanski, Gullone, Ollendick, & Shek, 2000). As depression appears to be highly prevalent, it is essential that efficacious treatments are identified, and that effective treatment strategies are established that best alleviate depressive symptoms in children and adolescents. In light of this need, this article details the criteria used to identify depression in children and adolescents, and examines the available evidence for the use of pharmacological and psychotherapeutic approaches in the treatment of depression in children and adolescents.

Perfil Epidemiológico de Pacientes Renais Crônicos em Tratamento Conservador em um Hospital Escola do Sul de Minas/ Epidemiological Profile of Chronic Renal Failure Patients on Conservative Treatment in a Hospital in Southern School of Minas

1970 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
pp. 49-60
Author(s):  
Camila Dorilêo Negretti ◽  
Pablo Girardeli Mendonça Mesquita ◽  
Nilo César do Vale Baracho
Keyword(s):  
Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Conservative Treatment ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Control Programs ◽  
Keywords Epidemiology ◽  
Epidemiological Profile ◽  
Grade Iii

Objetivo: Determinar o perfil epidemiológico dos pacientes com Doença Renal Crônica em tratamento conservador no ambulatório do Hospital Escola de Itajubá. Materiais e Métodos: Estudo descritivo, de corte transversal, de abordagem quantitativa. Realizado com 171 pacientes atendidos em tratamento conservador no ambulatório de nefrologia no período de janeiro de 2012 a dezembro de 2013. A coleta objetivou caracterizar idade, sexo, raça, estado civil e procedência. Também foram avaliados dados do primeiro atendimento como: valores de ureia e creatinina, o grau de DRC, a etiologia e o número de retorno. Resultados: Dos doentes renais crônicos avaliados, 50,3% eram do sexo masculino, 88% da raça branca, 54,4% casados e a maioria (70,8%) possuía faixa etária prevalente >60 anos. A maioria dos atendidos, 98,5% pertence a microrregião de referência. Quanto a dados de primeira consulta, o diabetes mellitus foi a principal etiologia (38%). Os valores de ureia e creatinina acima da referência preconizada foi observado na maioria dos pacientes e o grau III de DRC em 31% dos casos. O número médio de retornos após a primeira consulta foi de três retornos em 25,13% dos pacientes. Conclusão: A pesquisa permitiu o conhecimento do perfil epidemiológico dos portadores de DRC em tratamento conservador. Os achados reforçam a necessidade de implementação de políticas voltadas para promoção e prevenção à saúde com divulgação de mais programas de controle para minimizar o surgimento de novos casos da DRC. Palavras-chave: Epidemiologia. Doença Renal Crônica. Tratamento. ABSTRACT.Objective: Determine the epidemiological profile of patients with Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) on conservative treatment at the Hospital Escola de Itajubá. Materials and Methods: A retrospective, descriptive, cross-sectional study of quantitative approach. It was conducted with 171 patients who were treated in conservative treatment at the nephrology clinic from January 2012 to December 2013. The collection aimed to characterize age, sex, race, marital status and origin. We also evaluated data from the first service as: urea and creatinine values, the degree of CKD the etiology and the number of return. Results: Among the chronic renal patients evaluated, 50.3% were male, 88% Caucasian, 54.4% were married and the majority (70.8%) was the most prevalent age group> 60 years. Most of the patients 98.5% belong to micro region of reference. As the first appointment data, diabetes mellitus was the major cause (38%). The urea and creatinine values above the recommended reference was observed in the majority of patients and the DRC grade III in 31% of cases. The average number of returns after the fisrt visit was three return in 25.13% of patients. Conclusion: The research gave us the knowledge of the epidemiological profile of patients with CKD on dialysis. The findings reinforce the need to implement policies for health promotion and prevention with more disclosure of control programs to minimize the appearance of new cases of CKD. Keywords: Epidemiology. Chronic Kidney Disease.Treatment.

Social support and mental health status of internal migrants in Beijing

2020 ◽  
Vol 48 (4) ◽  
pp. 1-16
Author(s):  
Ying Zhou ◽  
Jianhua Wang
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Social Support ◽  
Health Status ◽  
Marital Status ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Mental Health Disorder ◽  
Mental Health Status ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Monthly Income ◽  
Internal Migrants

We investigated the mental health status of 320 internal migrants in Beijing according to gender, age, marital status, and monthly income, and examined the relationship between their mental health status and social support mechanisms. Participants completed the self-report Symptom Checklist-90-R and Social Support Rating Scale. Results showed that their mental health was significantly worse than the Chinese adult norm as assessed in 2017. Participants' social support varied according to age, marital status, and monthly income. Female participants younger than 30 years old with a monthly income lower than 3,000 yuan comprised the group with the most mental health disorder symptoms. They thus required greater personal attention to their health. The results suggested that social support can predict mental health among internal migrants. Directions for further research are discussed.

scholarly journals Research Priorities for Mental Health and Psychosocial Support in Humanitarian Settings

PLoS Medicine ◽  
2011 ◽  
Vol 8 (9) ◽  
pp. e1001096 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wietse A. Tol ◽  
Vikram Patel ◽  
Mark Tomlinson ◽  
Florence Baingana ◽  
Ananda Galappatti ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Psychosocial Support ◽  
Research Priorities ◽  
Humanitarian Settings

scholarly journals A Walk-In Clinic for Newly Arrived Mentally Burdened Refugees: The Patient Perspective

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (5) ◽  
pp. 2275
Author(s):  
Catharina Zehetmair ◽  
Valentina Zeyher ◽  
Anna Cranz ◽  
Beate Ditzen ◽  
Sabine C. Herpertz ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Help Seeking ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Psychosocial Support ◽  
Support Service ◽  
Psychiatric Medication ◽  
Health Issues ◽  
Lack Of Information ◽  
High Level ◽  
Past Experiences

Providing refugees with psychosocial support is particularly important considering the high level of mental health problems prevalent in this population. A psychosocial walk-in clinic operating within a state reception and registration center in Germany has been supporting mentally burdened refugees since 2016. This study focused on patients’ perspectives on their mental health burden, the psychosocial walk-in clinic, and future help seeking. We conducted interviews with n = 22 refugees attending the walk-in clinic from March to May 2019. Qualitative analysis focused on the following four topics: (1) mental burden from the patients’ perspective, (2) access to the psychosocial walk-in clinic, (3) perception of counseling sessions, and (4) perception of follow-up treatment. The results show that the majority of interviewees were burdened by psychological and somatic complaints, mostly attributed to past experiences and post-migratory stress. Therapeutic counseling and psychiatric medication were found to be particularly helpful. Most of the participants felt motivated to seek further psychosocial support. Key barriers to seeking psychosocial help included shame, fear of stigma, and lack of information. Overall, the psychosocial walk-in clinic is a highly valued support service for newly arrived refugees with mental health issues.

scholarly journals Coping with COVID-19: The Strategies Adapted by Pakistani Students to Overcome Implications

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (4) ◽  
pp. 1799
Author(s):  
Gul Muhammad Baloch ◽  
Kamilah Kamaludin ◽  
Karuthan Chinna ◽  
Sheela Sundarasen ◽  
Mohammad Nurunnabi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Social Support ◽  
Coping Strategies ◽  
Living Arrangement ◽  
Female Students ◽  
The Other ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Cultural Contexts ◽  
University Policies ◽  
One Year

COVID-19 has speedily immersed the globe with 72+ million cases and 1.64 million deaths, in a span of around one year, disturbing and deteriorating almost every sphere of life. This study investigates how students in Pakistan have coped with the COVID-19. Zung’s self-rating anxiety scale (SAS) was used for measuring anxiety and the coping strategies were measured on four strategies i.e., seeking social support, humanitarian, acceptance, and mental disengagement. Among 494 respondents, 61% were females and 77.3% of the students were in the age group of 19–25 years. The study findings indicate that approximately 41 percent of students are experiencing some level of anxiety, including 16% with severe to extreme levels. Seeking social support seemed to be the least preferred coping strategy and that female students seek social support, humanitarian, and acceptance coping strategies more than males. Students used both emotion-based and problem-based coping strategies. The variables of gender, age, ethnicity, level and type of study, and living arrangement of the students were associated with usage of coping strategies. Findings showing that students do not prefer to seek social support. The study outcomes will provide basic data for university policies in Pakistan and the other countries with same cultural contexts to design and place better mental health provisions for students.

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