Incidence of Psychiatric Disorders and Associated Factor Among Patients During Covid-19 and Non Covid-19 in Vachira Phuket Hospital

Authors

  • Thongtai Theansukont Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse, Vachira Phuket Hospital

Keywords:

Incidence of psychiatric disorders, Associated factor, Covid-19 period

Abstract

Background:  psychiatric disorders has a high incidence during pandemic covid-19 period and the number of psychiatric disorders patients significant greater than covid-19 infection patients

Objective: 1. To compare the Incidence of psychiatric disorders among patients during covid-19 period (2020-2021) and non covid-19 period (2018-2019) at Vachira phuket hospital

  1. To find associated factor and Incidence of psychiatric disorders among patients during covid-19 and non covid-19 at Vachira phuket hospital

Materials and Methods:  A retrospective cohort study to categorized 4 groups of psychiatric disorders patients such as 1. Mood disorders 2. Anxiety disorders 3. Substance use disorders 4. Psychotic disorders. The incidence of psychiatric disorders 2,877 patients were treated outpatient   during covid-19 period (2020-2021) compare with non covid-19 period (2018-2019) at Vachiraphuket hospital. The data was collected from medical record and analyzed by chi-square test P-value < 0.05

Results:  The incidence number of psychiatric disorders during covid-19 period (2020-2021) compare with non covid-19 period (2018-2019) at Vachiraphuket hospital. There is significantly difference (p< 0.001).  During covid-19 period (2020-2021) mood disorders and substance use disorders patients have significant greater than non covid-19 period (2018-2019) For association factor married factor, lives in urban area, freelance job have associated with The incidence number of psychiatric disorders during covid-19 period (2020-2021) 

Conclusion:  mood disorders and substance use disorders patients have significant greater during covid-19 period (2020-2021) at Vachiraphuket hospital include association factor such as married factor, lives in urban area, freelance job, However comprehensive studies in Larger groups should be done in the future

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Published

2023-12-27

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Theansukont T. Incidence of Psychiatric Disorders and Associated Factor Among Patients During Covid-19 and Non Covid-19 in Vachira Phuket Hospital. MNST Med J [internet]. 2023 Dec. 27 [cited 2025 Dec. 11];7(2):127-38. available from: https://he01.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/MNSTMedJ/article/view/267993