一项精神科联络服务的流行病学研究。

An epidemiologic study of a psychiatric liaison service.

作者信息

Craig T J

出版信息

Gen Hosp Psychiatry. 1982 Jul;4(2):131-7. doi: 10.1016/0163-8343(82)90042-1.

Abstract

An epidemiologic study of 308 consultations revealed substantial differences in referral rates related to the demographic, clinical, and programmatic characteristics of patients and services. Actual liaison was associated with substantially increased referral rates across all age groups. Female patients appeared to have differentially benefited by liaison activities in terms of obtaining appropriate psychiatric intervention. Across all services studied (medicine, neurology, surgery, and obstetrics/gynecology), consultation appeared mainly directed at establishing a specific psychiatric diagnosis and treatment. Markedly different patterns of emotional disturbance were noted across different medical disease categories (e.g., cancer, chronic renal disease).

摘要

一项针对308次会诊的流行病学研究表明，在与患者及服务的人口统计学、临床和规划特征相关的转诊率方面存在显著差异。实际联络与所有年龄组转诊率的大幅提高相关。在获得适当的精神科干预方面，女性患者似乎从联络活动中得到了不同程度的益处。在所研究的所有科室（内科、神经科、外科和妇产科）中，会诊似乎主要旨在确定具体的精神科诊断和治疗方案。在不同的内科疾病类别（如癌症、慢性肾病）中，发现了明显不同的情绪障碍模式。