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P-718 - Substance Misuse in Seniors Hospitalized in Women Psychogeriatric Wards of Mental Hospital Kromeriz, Czech Republic
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 15 April 2020
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Introduction:
Estimation of prevalence of substance misuse in elderly ranges from 3.5% to 30% in seniors with or without mental disorder (Clément et al, 2006). Therefore adequate attention should be paid to this topic.
Objectives:
Our study is mapping the prevalence of substance use of any type in women seniors who have been hospitalized in Mental hospital Kroměříž from 2009 to 2011.
Aims:
Estimation of prevalence of substance abuse in hospitalized women seniors with psychiatric morbidity.
Methods and design:
Retrospective study (2009–2011). Instruments: medical records in written and electronic form have been studied.
Results:
The estimated prevalence of substance misuse is 18.8% of hospitalized seniors. the mostly misused are analgetics (46.7%) followed by hypnotics (26.5%), benzodiazepines (20.1%) and other substances (6.7%).
Conclusion:
Substance misuse in elderly has high prevalence and strong clinical impact in senior patients (polymorbidity, polypharmacy, risk of interactions).
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