Pathways to care in alcohol use disorders
A cross-sectional study from a tertiary hospital in South India
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15414709 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Vidyashree Manibettu Somashekar (0009-0005-6792-347X, Manipal Academy of Higher Education), Soyuz John (0000-0002-3674-5413, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, corresponding author), Samir Kumar Praharaj (0000-0001-8530-1432, Manipal Academy of Higher Education) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 24 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 153-166 |
| Publication date | 2023-03-17 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Ethnicity in Substance Abuse (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1533-2640 • E-ISSN: 1533-2659 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/15332640.2023.2189197 |
| PMID | 36929882 |
| OpenAlex | W4327683182 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 22 |
The study examined the pathway patients with alcohol use disorders followed to access tertiary care psychiatry services. We assessed 110 patients and one family member for each patient who sought psychiatry care for alcohol-related problems for the first time using the WHO encounter form. Only 5.5% of patients followed a direct pathway. The rest reached the tertiary hospital after third, fourth, and fifth encounters with other service providers such as traditional and faith healers, medical practitioners, and general hospitals. Although the family decided to seek the first consultation, medical professionals played a pivotal role in referring patients to psychiatry care
Cross-sectional study · Family medicine · Psychiatry · Tertiary care · Medicine · Mental Health Treatment and Access · Schizophrenia research and treatment · Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes
| Unique citing works | 1 |
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| Citations per year | 1 |
| Citation span | 2026 - 2026 (1) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |