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Prepandemic psychotropic drug status in Portugal: a nationwide pharmacoepidemiological profile
| dc.contributor.author | Madeira, L | |
| dc.contributor.author | Queiroz, G | |
| dc.contributor.author | Henriques, R | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2023-05-22T11:31:13Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2023-05-22T11:31:13Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2023 | |
| dc.description.abstract | The prescription of psychotropic drugs has been rising in Europe over the last decade. This study provides a comprehensive profile of prepandemic consumption patterns of antidepressant, antipsychotic, and anxiolytic drugs in Portugal considering full nationwide psychotropic drug prescription and dispensing records (2016-2019) against several criteria, including active ingredient, sociodemographics, medical specialty, and incurred costs. An increase of 29.6% and 34.7% in the consumption of antipsychotics and antidepressants between 2016 and 2019 is highlighted, accompanied by an increase of 37M Eur in total expenditure (> 20M Eur in public copay) for these classes of drugs. Disparities in sociodemographic and geographical incidence are identified. Amongst other pivotal results, 64% of psychotropic drug prescriptions are undertaken by general practitioners, while only 21% undertaken by neurological and psychiatric specialties. Nationwide patterns of psychotropic drug prescription further reveal notable trends and determinants, establishing a reference point for cross-regional studies and being currently assessed at a national level to establish psychosocial initiatives and guidelines for medical practice and training. | pt_PT |
| dc.description.version | info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion | pt_PT |
| dc.identifier.citation | Sci Rep . 2023 Apr 27;13(1):6912. | pt_PT |
| dc.identifier.doi | 10.1038/s41598-023-33765-0 | pt_PT |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10400.26/44839 | |
| dc.language.iso | eng | pt_PT |
| dc.peerreviewed | yes | pt_PT |
| dc.subject | Psicotrópicos/uso terapêutico | pt_PT |
| dc.subject | Psychotropic Drugs/therapeutic use | pt_PT |
| dc.title | Prepandemic psychotropic drug status in Portugal: a nationwide pharmacoepidemiological profile | pt_PT |
| dc.type | journal article | |
| dspace.entity.type | Publication | |
| oaire.citation.issue | 1 | pt_PT |
| oaire.citation.title | Scientific Reports | pt_PT |
| oaire.citation.volume | 13 | pt_PT |
| rcaap.rights | openAccess | pt_PT |
| rcaap.type | article | pt_PT |