CANNABIS USE: PREVALENCE AND CORRELATES AMONG THE INPATIENTS OF FIRST EPISODE PSYCHOSIS AT COMBINED MILITARY HOSPITAL, LAHORE
Objective: To determine the frequency and correlates of cannabis use among the psychiatric inpatients presenting with first episode of psychosis at Combined Military Hospital (CMH), Lahore. Study Design: Correlational study. Place and Duration of Study: Combined Military Hospital Lahore, from...
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doaj-c09e5cf2c3cb4faf84e64c2a15b1167f2021-09-08T20:59:44ZengThe Army PressPakistan Armed Forces Medical Journal0030-96482411-88422021-01-0171SUPPL-1240244https://doi.org/10.51253/pafmj.v71iSuppl-1.25292529CANNABIS USE: PREVALENCE AND CORRELATES AMONG THE INPATIENTS OF FIRST EPISODE PSYCHOSIS AT COMBINED MILITARY HOSPITAL, LAHOREMohsin Aliemuddin0Muhammad Kamran1Zarrar Akbar CH2Ahmed Shoaib Tabassum3Farrukh Salim470 Medical Battalion Lahore/National University of Medical Sciences (NUMS) PakistanCombined Military Hospital Lahore/National University of Medical Sciences (NUMS) PakistanCombined Military Hospital Lahore/National University of Medical Sciences (NUMS) PakistanCombined Military Hospital Multan/National University of Medical Sciences (NUMS) PakistanCombined Military Hospital Lahore/National University of Medical Sciences (NUMS) PakistanObjective: To determine the frequency and correlates of cannabis use among the psychiatric inpatients presenting with first episode of psychosis at Combined Military Hospital (CMH), Lahore. Study Design: Correlational study. Place and Duration of Study: Combined Military Hospital Lahore, from Nov 2016 to Apr 2017. Methodology: A total of 88 patients between 18-40 years of age, both male and female, meeting the inclusion and exclusion criteria, presenting to Psychiatry department, CMH Lahore; were enrolled in the study after obtaining their informed consent. Patients were interviewed through Present state examination and the diagnosis was made on the basis of International Classification of Diseases version 10. The data was recorded on the study proforma. Outcome variable was frequency of cannabis abuse among these patients of first episode psychosis. It was compared among various age and gender groups and across educational, marital and residential status of the patient. Results: The mean age of the patients was 26.59 ± 5.79 years. There were 57 (64.8%) male and 31 (35.2%) female patients in the study group, with a ratio of 1.8 males to 1 female (1.8:1). Cannabis use was found in 25 (28.4%) patients. Statistical analysis revealed non-significant difference in the frequency of cannabis use in age (p=0.15), gender (p=0.69), educational (p=0.91), marital (p=0.180) and residential status (p=0.30). Conclusion: Cannabis use is highly correlated and prevalent among the patients presenting with first episode of psychosis.https://pafmj.org/index.php/PAFMJ/article/view/2529psychosissubstance abusecannabis use |
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Mohsin Aliemuddin Muhammad Kamran Zarrar Akbar CH Ahmed Shoaib Tabassum Farrukh Salim CANNABIS USE: PREVALENCE AND CORRELATES AMONG THE INPATIENTS OF FIRST EPISODE PSYCHOSIS AT COMBINED MILITARY HOSPITAL, LAHORE Pakistan Armed Forces Medical Journal psychosis substance abuse cannabis use |
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Mohsin Aliemuddin Muhammad Kamran Zarrar Akbar CH Ahmed Shoaib Tabassum Farrukh Salim |
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CANNABIS USE: PREVALENCE AND CORRELATES AMONG THE INPATIENTS OF FIRST EPISODE PSYCHOSIS AT COMBINED MILITARY HOSPITAL, LAHORE |
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CANNABIS USE: PREVALENCE AND CORRELATES AMONG THE INPATIENTS OF FIRST EPISODE PSYCHOSIS AT COMBINED MILITARY HOSPITAL, LAHORE |
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CANNABIS USE: PREVALENCE AND CORRELATES AMONG THE INPATIENTS OF FIRST EPISODE PSYCHOSIS AT COMBINED MILITARY HOSPITAL, LAHORE |
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CANNABIS USE: PREVALENCE AND CORRELATES AMONG THE INPATIENTS OF FIRST EPISODE PSYCHOSIS AT COMBINED MILITARY HOSPITAL, LAHORE |
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CANNABIS USE: PREVALENCE AND CORRELATES AMONG THE INPATIENTS OF FIRST EPISODE PSYCHOSIS AT COMBINED MILITARY HOSPITAL, LAHORE |
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cannabis use: prevalence and correlates among the inpatients of first episode psychosis at combined military hospital, lahore |
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Pakistan Armed Forces Medical Journal |
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0030-9648 2411-8842 |
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Objective: To determine the frequency and correlates of cannabis use among the psychiatric inpatients presenting with first episode of psychosis at Combined Military Hospital (CMH), Lahore.
Study Design: Correlational study.
Place and Duration of Study: Combined Military Hospital Lahore, from Nov 2016 to Apr 2017.
Methodology: A total of 88 patients between 18-40 years of age, both male and female, meeting the inclusion and exclusion criteria, presenting to Psychiatry department, CMH Lahore; were enrolled in the study after obtaining their informed consent. Patients were interviewed through Present state examination and the diagnosis was made on the basis of International Classification of Diseases version 10. The data was recorded on the study proforma. Outcome variable was frequency of cannabis abuse among these patients of first episode psychosis. It was compared among various age and gender groups and across educational, marital and residential status of the patient.
Results: The mean age of the patients was 26.59 ± 5.79 years. There were 57 (64.8%) male and 31 (35.2%) female patients in the study group, with a ratio of 1.8 males to 1 female (1.8:1). Cannabis use was found in 25 (28.4%) patients. Statistical analysis revealed non-significant difference in the frequency of cannabis use in age (p=0.15), gender (p=0.69), educational (p=0.91), marital (p=0.180) and residential status (p=0.30).
Conclusion: Cannabis use is highly correlated and prevalent among the patients presenting with first episode of psychosis. |
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