Descriptive Analysis of Cases Seen At Psychiatric Outpatient Department Of Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital from Sep 11, 2019 - Mar 9, 2020:A retrospective crossectional study in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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2020-10
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Addis Abeba University
Abstract
Background
In mental health descriptive studies on the socio-demographic variables provides
data regarding study participants and it is necessary for the determination of whether
the individuals in a particular study are a representative sample of the target
population for the generalizability purpose. It helps to Identify and address
differences in care for specific population and for the development of additional
patient centered services. Among the study done in Ethiopia, there is an existing
inpatient visit study at Amanuel mental specialized hospital. At TASH there is a lack
of organized data regarding socio-demographic characteristics, diagnosis, and
frequency of psychiatric illnesses.
Objective
To identify the socio-demographic characteristics, diagnosis, and frequency of
psychiatric illness at TASH outpatient department of psychiatry.
Method
Descriptive study was conducted. The study material was 981 charts of patients,
which was assessed from electro-medical recording system, by using a convenient
non-probability sampling method to explore the socio-demographics of the patients
and their diagnosis. Data was collected by a means of data extraction sheet from
electro-medical recording system at TASH. The collected data was analyzed by
using SPSS version 25, in the analysis process frequency distribution of variables
was calculated.
Results
The result of this research has shown that the mean age of patients to care is 30.5,
54.5% were male in gender. 18.1 % have a higher-level education, 42.7% are
employed, and 43.5% single. 21.9% had a diagnosis of depressive disorder, 20.7 %
had schizophrenia spectrum and other psychotic disorder and 17.2 % have
neurodevelopmental disorders. 71.5% are treated with only medication and 23.3%
are treated with psychotherapy.
Conclusion
The present study point to the need for further research and attention to lack of
completeness of the records seen on the socio-demographic and diagnosis variables
which could be detrimental to the quality of healthcare service and the need for child
and adolescent clinic that is found to hold significantly high number compare to the
service provide currently.
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Psychiatric Outpatient