联合心理健康转诊。阿德莱德山全科医疗部门的趋势。
Allied mental health referral. Trends in the Adelaide Hills Division of General Practice.
作者信息
Barton Christopher A, Opolski Melissa, Cleland Elizabeth, Cotton Amy, Briggs Nancy, Taylor Michael, Howell Cate
机构信息
Department of General Practice, University of Adelaide, South Australia.
出版信息
Aust Fam Physician. 2008 Oct;37(10):888-91.
BACKGROUND
Referrals to allied health professionals as part of Access To Allied Psychological Services (ATAPS) and More Allied Health Services (MAHS) at the Adelaide Hills Division of General Practice were examined to gain insight into the characteristics of referred patients and the characteristics of referring general practitioners.
METHODS
Data held by the division for the two allied mental health programs was extracted for the period July 2001 to December 2005. The analysis identified characteristics of patients and GPs that were associated with referrals to each program.
RESULTS
One hundred and sixteen GPs made 2451 referrals. Female patients accounted for 72% of referrals. Men were more likely to be referred to MAHS than women, and were more likely to be referred by a male GP. Mean Kessler Psychological Distress Scale scores were 31.3 for ATAPS and 27.7 for MAHS referred patients.
DISCUSSION
This study identified significant trends in the use of these programs. Further research is needed to understand factors driving these trends.
背景
作为阿德莱德山全科医疗分部“获得联合心理服务”（ATAPS）和“更多联合健康服务”（MAHS）的一部分，对转介给联合健康专业人员的情况进行了调查，以深入了解被转介患者的特征以及转介的全科医生的特征。
方法
提取了该分部在2001年7月至2005年12月期间这两个联合心理健康项目的数据。分析确定了与每个项目转介相关的患者和全科医生的特征。
结果
116名全科医生进行了2451次转介。女性患者占转介患者的72%。男性比女性更有可能被转介到MAHS，并且更有可能由男性全科医生转介。ATAPS转介患者的凯斯勒心理困扰量表平均得分为31.3，MAHS转介患者为27.7。
讨论
本研究确定了这些项目使用中的显著趋势。需要进一步研究以了解推动这些趋势的因素。
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