Clinical Research

Clinical and Sociodemographic Characteristics of Patients Hospitalized in A Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Inpatient Unit

Volume: 17 Number: 3 May 29, 2023
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Clinical and Sociodemographic Characteristics of Patients Hospitalized in A Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Inpatient Unit

Abstract

Objective: In this study, it was aimed to examine the clinical and sociodemographic characteristics of patients hospitalized in Ankara City Hospital Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Inpatient Unit during the pandemic period.

Material and Methods: Medical records of children and adolescents who were hospitalized in Ankara City Hospital Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Inpatient Unit between March 2021 and March 2022 were retrospectively analyzed. Patients were evaluated in terms of sociodemographic characteristics, clinical diagnosis and treatment, duration of hospitalization, and Clinical Global Impression Scale (CGI) scores at admission and discharge.

Results: In our study, the mean age of 132 cases (86 girls, 46 boys) was found 15.1±1.8 years. The main diagnoses of the subjects were 30.3% (n=40) major depressive disorder, 25% (n=33) psychotic disorder, 14.4% (n=19) eating disorders, and the remaining 30.3% (n=40) were other disorders. Comorbidity was found in 63.6% (n=84) of the cases. The presence of eating disorders, comorbidity and antidepressant use were found significantly higher in females. There was a significant differences in major depressive disorder (MDD), bipolar disorder (BD), psychotic disorder, eating disorder, conduct disorder, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) between admission and discharge CGI-Severity (CGI-S) scores. In addition, there was a significant difference between admission and discharge CGI side effects scores only for BD.

Conclusion: In our study, major depressive disorder, psychotic disorder, and eating disorder were the most common diagnoses of cases hospitalized in inpatient unit. There was a comorbidity accompanying two out of every three cases. There are few child and adolescent psychiatry services in our country, and studies on this subject are scarce. It is thought that our study will contribute to the literature on child and adolescent psychiatry inpatient units.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

​Internal Diseases

Journal Section

Clinical Research

Early Pub Date

May 3, 2023

Publication Date

May 29, 2023

Submission Date

November 29, 2022

Acceptance Date

December 29, 2022

Published in Issue

Year 2023 Volume: 17 Number: 3

APA
Onat, M., Akçay, E., Demir, A., Ayvalık Baydur, Ü. G., Göker, Z., Şenses Dinç, G., & Çöp, E. (2023). Clinical and Sociodemographic Characteristics of Patients Hospitalized in A Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Inpatient Unit. Türkiye Çocuk Hastalıkları Dergisi, 17(3), 207-213. https://doi.org/10.12956/tchd.1211443
AMA
1.Onat M, Akçay E, Demir A, et al. Clinical and Sociodemographic Characteristics of Patients Hospitalized in A Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Inpatient Unit. Turkish J Pediatr Dis. 2023;17(3):207-213. doi:10.12956/tchd.1211443
Chicago
Onat, Merve, Elif Akçay, Ayşegül Demir, et al. 2023. “Clinical and Sociodemographic Characteristics of Patients Hospitalized in A Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Inpatient Unit”. Türkiye Çocuk Hastalıkları Dergisi 17 (3): 207-13. https://doi.org/10.12956/tchd.1211443.
EndNote
Onat M, Akçay E, Demir A, Ayvalık Baydur ÜG, Göker Z, Şenses Dinç G, Çöp E (May 1, 2023) Clinical and Sociodemographic Characteristics of Patients Hospitalized in A Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Inpatient Unit. Türkiye Çocuk Hastalıkları Dergisi 17 3 207–213.
IEEE
[1]M. Onat et al., “Clinical and Sociodemographic Characteristics of Patients Hospitalized in A Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Inpatient Unit”, Turkish J Pediatr Dis, vol. 17, no. 3, pp. 207–213, May 2023, doi: 10.12956/tchd.1211443.
ISNAD
Onat, Merve - Akçay, Elif - Demir, Ayşegül - Ayvalık Baydur, Ümran Gül - Göker, Zeynep - Şenses Dinç, Gülser - Çöp, Esra. “Clinical and Sociodemographic Characteristics of Patients Hospitalized in A Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Inpatient Unit”. Türkiye Çocuk Hastalıkları Dergisi 17/3 (May 1, 2023): 207-213. https://doi.org/10.12956/tchd.1211443.
JAMA
1.Onat M, Akçay E, Demir A, Ayvalık Baydur ÜG, Göker Z, Şenses Dinç G, Çöp E. Clinical and Sociodemographic Characteristics of Patients Hospitalized in A Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Inpatient Unit. Turkish J Pediatr Dis. 2023;17:207–213.
MLA
Onat, Merve, et al. “Clinical and Sociodemographic Characteristics of Patients Hospitalized in A Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Inpatient Unit”. Türkiye Çocuk Hastalıkları Dergisi, vol. 17, no. 3, May 2023, pp. 207-13, doi:10.12956/tchd.1211443.
Vancouver
1.Merve Onat, Elif Akçay, Ayşegül Demir, Ümran Gül Ayvalık Baydur, Zeynep Göker, Gülser Şenses Dinç, Esra Çöp. Clinical and Sociodemographic Characteristics of Patients Hospitalized in A Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Inpatient Unit. Turkish J Pediatr Dis. 2023 May 1;17(3):207-13. doi:10.12956/tchd.1211443


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