@article{ref1,
title="Decrease in alcohol use disorder hospitalizations in Brazil: what does it mean?",
journal="Trends in psychiatry and psychotherapy",
year="2023",
author="Pessôa, Renato Luís and da Silva, Alexandre Kieslich and Lucas, Luiza Silveira",
volume="ePub",
number="ePub",
pages="ePub-ePub",
abstract="OBJECTIVE: To analyze the trend of alcohol use disorder (AUD) hospitalizations in the Brazilian regions, and establish its relationship with mental health care facilities. <br><br>METHODS: Data were collected through the Hospital Information System of Brazilian National Health System (SIH/SUS) and National Register of Health Establishments of Brazil (CNES). We used linear regression models to estimate the effect of SUS psychiatric beds and Psychosocial Care Centers (CAPS) on AUD hospitalizations. <br><br>RESULTS: During 2015 to 2020, 298,735 hospitalizations for AUD were recorded. Most of the hospitalizations were male (88.8%). Individuals aged 60 years and older represented 11.7% of our cohort. The highest concentration of hospitalizations occurred in the South region (40.1%). The rate of hospitalizations per hospital bed remained relatively constant. The number of CAPS has a negative effect on SUS psychiatric beds in Brazil (average effect -22.31 [95% CI -26.92 to -17.70]). Psychiatric beds have a positive effect on AUD hospitalizations in the country (average effect 1.82 [95% CI 0.91 to 2.74]). <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: Prioritization guidelines for other forms of care are associated with a decrease in admissions for AUD, so we highlight the importance of adequate training of health care professionals for proper referral to hospital admission when necessary for these patients.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="2237-6089",
doi="10.47626/2237-6089-2022-0588",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.47626/2237-6089-2022-0588"
}