(43) Trends in Hospital Admissions for Mental, Behavioural and Neurodevelopmental Disorders in England and Wales Between 1999 and 2019: An Ecological Study

Sunday, August 28, 2022

8:00 AM – 1:45 PM CEST

Location: Hall C

Publication Number: 1088

Presenting Author(s)

Abdallah Naser, MBA, PhD, BSc
– Assistant Professor, Isra University, Isra University, Jordan

Co-Author(s)

Eman Zmaily Dahmash
– Department of Applied Pharmaceutical Sciences and Clinical Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Isra University, Amman, Jordan., Jordan

Background: The availability of national-level data on the hospitalisation patterns of mental health problems is necessary for planning and enhancing clinical services that are provided to patients.

Objectives: This study aimed to investigate the trends in hospital admissions for mental, behavioural and neurodevelopmental disorders (MBNDs) in England and Wales.

Methods: This is an ecological study using the Hospital Episode Statistics database in England and the Patient Episode Database for Wales. Hospital admission data were collected for the period between April 1999 and March 2019.

Results: The most common type of hospital admission was mental and behavioural disorders due to psychoactive substance use which accounted for 26.6%. Admission rate among males increased by 8.1% [from 479.59 (95% CI 476.90–482.27) in 1999 to 518.30 (95% CI 515.71–520.90) per 1000 persons; p< 0.001]. Admission rate among females increased by 0.3% [from 451.45 (95% CI 448.91–453.99) in 1999 to 452.77 (95% CI 450.37–455.17) per 1000 persons; p=0.547].

Conclusions: We observed an evident variation in MBNDs influenced by age and gender. Observational studies are needed to identify other factors associated with increased hospital admission rate related to MBNDs, specifically, among the young population (aged 15-59 years) and males.