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      Physical violence against patients with mental disorders in Brazil: sex differences in a cross-sectional study Translated title: Violência contra pacientes com transtorno mental no Brasil: diferenças por sexo em estudo transversal

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          OBJECTIVES: Patients with mental illness are more exposed to violence than the general population. This study assessed factors associated with lifetime physical violence against these patients stratified by sex in Brazil. METHODS: This is a National cross-sectional multicenter study with a representative sample of 2,475 patients randomly selected from 26 public mental health services. Logistic regression was used to evaluate factors associated with physical violence and crude (OR) and adjusted odds ratios (aOR) with 95% confidence interval were estimated. Statistical level considered was 0.05. RESULTS: The prevalence of lifetime physical violence against mental patients was similar for women (57.6%) and men (57.8%). Physical violence against women was independently associated with: previous psychiatric hospitalizations (aOR = 2.09), lifetime STD (aOR = 1.75), lifetime alcohol consumption (aOR = 1.59), age of sexual debut (< 16 y.o.) (aOR = 1.40), lifetime sex under alcohol/drugs use (aOR = 2.08), having received/offered money for sex (aOR = 1.73) and lifetime incarceration (aOR = 1.69). Among men, associated factors were: age (18-40 y.o.) (aOR = 1.90), history of homelessness (aOR = 1.71), previous psychiatric hospitalization (aOR = 1.39), lifetime STD (aOR = 1.52), lifetime alcohol consumption (aOR = 1.41), lifetime use of marijuana or cocaine (aOR = 1.54), having received/offered money for sex (aOR = 1.47), lifetime history of incarceration (aOR = 2.07). DISCUSSION: The prevalence of physical violence in this population was high for both sexes. Although there were similar factors independently associated with physical violence among men and women, there are important differences, such as age of sexual debut and lifetime sex under alcohol/drugs use for women, but not for men, while younger age, history of homelessness, and lifetime use of marijuana or cocaine were associated factors for men only. Screening for history of violence upon admission and early interventions to decrease vulnerability are needed in mental health public services in Brazil.

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          OBJETIVOS: Pacientes com transtorno mental estão mais expostos à violência do que a população em geral. Este estudo avaliou os fatores associados à violência física na vida contra esses pacientes, por meio de análise estratificada por sexo, no Brasil. MÉTODOS: Trata-se de estudo multicêntrico nacional transversal, com amostra representativa de 2.475 pacientes selecionados aleatoriamente de 26 serviços públicos de saúde mental. A regressão logística foi utilizada para avaliar os fatores associados à violência física, e odds ratio brutos e ajustados (ORa), com intervalo de 95% de confiança, foram estimados. O nível de significância considerado foi de 0,05. RESULTADOS: A prevalência na vida de violência física contra pacientes com transtornos mentais foi semelhante para mulheres (57,6%) e homens (57,8%). A violência física contra as mulheres esteve independentemente associada com: internações psiquiátricas anteriores (ORa = 2,09), histórico de doença sexualmente transmissível (ORa = 1,75), histórico de uso de álcool (ORa = 1,59), idade de iniciação sexual (< 16 anos) (ORa = 1,40), histórico de sexo sob efeito de drogas/álcool (ORa = 2,08), ter recebido/oferecido dinheiro por sexo (ORa = 1,73) e histórico de encarceramento (ORa = 1,69). Entre os homens, os fatores associados foram: idade (18-40) (ORa = 1,90), histórico de morar na rua (ORa = 1,71), internação psiquiátrica anterior (ORa = 1,39), histórico de doença sexualmente transmissível (ORa = 1,52), histórico de consumo de álcool (ORa = 1,41), uso na vida de maconha ou cocaína (ORa = 1,54), ter recebido/oferecido dinheiro por sexo (ORa = 1,47), histórico de encarceramento (ORa = 2,07). CONCLUSÃO: A prevalência de violência física nessa população foi elevada para ambos os sexos. Embora haja fatores semelhantes independentemente associados à violência física entre homens e mulheres, há diferenças importantes, tais como a idade de início da vida sexual e o sexo sob uso de drogas/álcool para mulheres, mas não para os homens. Já para os homens, mas não para as mulheres, o histórico de morar na rua e o uso de maconha ou cocaína na vida estiveram associados ao evento. Triagem para a história da violência na admissão e intervenções precoces para diminuir a vulnerabilidade são necessárias nos serviços públicos de saúde mental no Brasil.

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            The authors examined the prevalence of and risk factors for homelessness among all patients treated for serious mental illnesses in a large public mental health system in a 1-year period. The use of public mental health services among homeless persons was also examined. The study included 10,340 persons treated for schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, or major depression in the San Diego County Adult Mental Health Services over a 1-year period (1999-2000). Analytic methods that adjusted for potentially confounding variables were used. Multivariate logistic regression analyses were used to calculate odds ratios for the factors associated with homelessness, including age, gender, ethnicity, substance use disorder, Medicaid insurance, psychiatric diagnosis, and level of functioning. Similarly, odds ratios were computed for utilization of mental health services by homeless versus not-homeless patients. The prevalence of homelessness was 15%. Homelessness was associated with male gender, African American ethnicity, presence of a substance use disorder, lack of Medicaid, a diagnosis of schizophrenia or bipolar disorder, and poorer functioning. Latinos and Asian Americans were less likely to be homeless. Homeless patients used more inpatient and emergency-type services and fewer outpatient-type services. Homelessness is a serious problem among patients with severe mental illness. Interventions focusing on potentially modifiable factors such as substance use disorders and a lack of Medicaid need to be studied in this population.
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              Crime victimization in adults with severe mental illness: comparison with the National Crime Victimization Survey.

              Since deinstitutionalization, most persons with severe mental illness (SMI) now live in the community, where they are at great risk for crime victimization. To determine the prevalence and incidence of crime victimization among persons with SMI by sex, race/ethnicity, and age, and to compare rates with general population data (the National Crime Victimization Survey), controlling for income and demographic differences between the samples. Epidemiologic study of persons in treatment. Independent master's-level clinical research interviewers administered the National Crime Victimization Survey to randomly selected patients sampled from 16 randomly selected mental health agencies. Sixteen agencies providing outpatient, day, and residential treatment to persons with SMI in Chicago, Ill. Randomly selected, stratified sample of 936 patients aged 18 or older (483 men, 453 women) who were African American (n = 329), non-Hispanic white (n = 321), Hispanic (n = 270), or other race/ethnicity (n = 22). The comparison group comprised 32 449 participants in the National Crime Victimization Survey. National Crime Victimization Survey, developed by the Bureau of Justice Statistics. More than one quarter of persons with SMI had been victims of a violent crime in the past year, a rate more than 11 times higher than the general population rates even after controlling for demographic differences between the 2 samples (P<.001). The annual incidence of violent crime in the SMI sample (168.2 incidents per 1000 persons) is more than 4 times higher than the general population rates (39.9 incidents per 1000 persons) (P<.001). Depending on the type of violent crime (rape/sexual assault, robbery, assault, and their subcategories), prevalence was 6 to 23 times greater among persons with SMI than among the general population. Crime victimization is a major public health problem among persons with SMI who are treated in the community. We recommend directions for future research, propose modifications in public policy, and suggest how the mental health system can respond to reduce victimization and its consequences.
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                Archives of Clinical Psychiatry (São Paulo)
                Arch. Clin. Psychiatry (São Paulo)
                Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo (São Paulo, SP, Brazil )
                0101-6083
                1806-938X
                2013
                : 40
                : 5
                : 172-176
                Affiliations
                [04] orgnameUFMG orgdiv1School of Medicine orgdiv2Department of Preventive and Social Medicine
                [02] orgnameRaul Soares Institute Teaching Hospital
                [01] orgnameFederal University of Minas Gerais orgdiv1School of Medicine orgdiv2Department of Preventive and Social Medicine
                [03] orgnameHospital Foundation of the State of Minas Gerais
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                S0101-60832013000500002 S0101-6083(13)04000500002
                10.1590/S0101-60832013000500002
                a5760d86-74d2-41b0-9cdd-f35dc3b80390

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                : 27 February 2013
                : 09 October 2013
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                epidemiologia,Violência física,prevalência,gênero,sexo,doença mental,estudo multicêntrico,vulnerabilidade,Brasil,Physical violence,prevalence,gender,sex,mental illness,multicenter study,vulnerability,epidemiology,Brazil

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