Publication: Factores asociados a las demandas psiquiátricas a los servicios de urgencias prehospitalarios de Málaga (España)
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2016-10-24
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Guzman-Parra, Jose
Martinez-Garcia, Ana Isabel
Guillen-Benitez, Cristobalina
Castro-Zamudio, Serafina
Jimenez-Hernandez, Manolo
Moreno-Kustner, Berta
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Editorial Laser S.A
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Introducción En los últimos años se ha producido un importante aumento de la demanda asistencial de urgencias a nivel prehospitalario. Objetivo El presente estudio tiene como objetivo principal identificar las variables asociadas a las demandas clasificadas como psiquiátricas a los Servicios de Urgencia y Emergencias Médicos Prehospitalarios (SUEMP) de la provincia de Málaga. Método Estudio observacional retrospectivo de las demandas registradas en la base de datos informatizada (computarizada) del Centro Coordinador de Urgencias y Emergencias durante un año (N = 163 331). Se han considerado: 1) variables sociodemográficas: la edad y el sexo, y 2) variables relacionadas con la demanda: la franja horaria, el tipo de día, el trimestre del año, el sujeto alertante, el número de recursos movilizados, el número de personas atendidas y si hubo trasporte sanitario. Para la comparación de las variables se empleó la prueba χ2. También se realizó un análisis de regresión logística multivariante. Resultados El 7% de las demandas a los SUEMP se clasificaron como psiquiátricas. Entre las variables relacionadas con las demandas psiquiátricas se encontraron tener menor edad, ser mujer, demanda realizada por la noche y la tarde, menor número de personas atendidas, que la alerta no fuera efectuada por el propio usuario y la no realización de traslado sanitario. Discusión y conclusión Las demandas por problemas de salud mental presentan características diferenciales al resto de demandas a los SUEMP, lo que hay que tener en cuenta para mejorar la atención a dichos pacientes.
IntroductionIn recent years, there has been a significant increase in the demand for prehospital emergency care in different countries.ObjectiveThe aim of the present study was to identify the variables associated with psychiatric calls to the Prehospital Emergency Care Services (PECS) in the province of Malaga.MethodAn observational retrospective study based on calls made to the PECS and registered in the computerized database of the Coordination Emergency Centre during one year (N = 163 331). Independent variables included 1. sociodemographic variables: sex and age; and 2. variables related with the characteristics of each call: time of day, type of day, time of year, caller identification, number of resources needed, number of patients attended and type of solution. The x(2) test was used to compare of the variables. A multivariant logistic regression analysis was also carried out.ResultsPsychiatric calls accounted for 7% of the total calls and were associated with: younger age, female gender, calls made in the evenings and afternoons, a lower number of patients attended, the call being performed by other individual calling on the patient's behalf, and no ambulance transportation.Discussion and conclusionThe calls concerned with mental health problems have specific characteristics which need to be taken into account in order to provide a better care for psychiatric patients.
IntroductionIn recent years, there has been a significant increase in the demand for prehospital emergency care in different countries.ObjectiveThe aim of the present study was to identify the variables associated with psychiatric calls to the Prehospital Emergency Care Services (PECS) in the province of Malaga.MethodAn observational retrospective study based on calls made to the PECS and registered in the computerized database of the Coordination Emergency Centre during one year (N = 163 331). Independent variables included 1. sociodemographic variables: sex and age; and 2. variables related with the characteristics of each call: time of day, type of day, time of year, caller identification, number of resources needed, number of patients attended and type of solution. The x(2) test was used to compare of the variables. A multivariant logistic regression analysis was also carried out.ResultsPsychiatric calls accounted for 7% of the total calls and were associated with: younger age, female gender, calls made in the evenings and afternoons, a lower number of patients attended, the call being performed by other individual calling on the patient's behalf, and no ambulance transportation.Discussion and conclusionThe calls concerned with mental health problems have specific characteristics which need to be taken into account in order to provide a better care for psychiatric patients.
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Medical-services
Departments
Intervention
Prevalence
Transports
Suicide
Departments
Intervention
Prevalence
Transports
Suicide
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Servicios Médicos de Urgencia
Urgencias Médicas
Ambulancias
Salud Mental
Recursos en Salud
Urgencias Médicas
Ambulancias
Salud Mental
Recursos en Salud
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Prehospital Emergency Care, Mental health, Utilization, Servicios de emergencias prehospitalarios, Salud mental, Utilización de servicios
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Guzmán-Parra, J., Martínez-García, A. I., Guillén-Benítez, C., Castro-Zamudio, S., Jiménez-Hernández, M., & Moreno-Küstner, B. (2016). Factores asociados a las demandas psiquiátricas a los servicios de urgencias prehospitalarios de Málaga (España). Salud Mental, 39(6), 287-294. https://doi.org/10.17711/sm.0185-3325.2016.033