Cash Transfers and Psychiatric Hospitalization for At-Risk Populations in Brazil

Key Points

• This research aims to evaluate the impact of a national cash transfer program on psychiatric hospitalization rates among at-risk populations in Brazil.
• Conducted a cohort study using data from the 100 Million Brazilian Cohort
• Analyzed the association between cash transfers and psychiatric hospitalization rates
• Focus on at-risk populations experiencing health inequalities
• National cash transfer program linked to reduced risk of psychiatric hospitalizations
• Effect pronounced among at-risk populations

Abstract