Dual diagnosis and their care pathways for help-seeking: A multicenter study from India.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Understanding pathways to dual diagnosis (DD) care will help organize DD services and facilitate training and referral across healthcare sectors.

Aim

The aim of our study was to characterize the stepwise healthcare and other contacts among patients with DD, compare the characteristics of the first contact persons with common mental disorder (CMD) versus severe mental illness (SMI), and estimate the likelihood of receiving appropriate DD treatment across levels of contacts.

Methods

This cross-sectional, descriptive study in eight Indian centers included newly enrolled patients with DD between April 2022 and February 2023. The research spans varied geographic regions, tapping into regional variations in disease burden, health practices, and demographics. The

SUBMITTER: Ghosh A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11382752 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature