Accuracy rates of recognition of psychiatric disorders by nonpsychiatry specialists in a consultation-liaison service of a university hospital
KLINIK PSIKOFARMAKOLOJI BULTENI-BULLETIN OF CLINICAL PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY, vol.18, no.4, pp.288-295, 2008 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus, TRDizin)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 18 Issue: 4
- Publication Date: 2008
- Journal Name: KLINIK PSIKOFARMAKOLOJI BULTENI-BULLETIN OF CLINICAL PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
- Page Numbers: pp.288-295
- Keywords: Psychiatry referrals, psychiatric disorders, diagnostic accuracy, inpatient, LENGTH-OF-STAY, REFERRAL PATTERNS, ELDERLY EMERGENCY, NURSING-HOME, DEPRESSION, PREVALENCE, DELIRIUM, CARE, MORTALITY, COMORBIDITY
- Akdeniz University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
Objective: Psychiatric comorbidity has been found to be associated with increased length of hospital stay, increased morbidity and mortality. For example cognitive disorders were found to be associated with increased length of hospital stay, increased morbidity, and mortality for adult patients of all ages. Although psychiatric comorbidity is high in medical illnesses, it is not recognized and treated sufficiently. In this study we aimed to investigate the accuracy of all psychiatric referrals and agreement between primary medical providers and consulting psychiatrists in terms of initial and final psychiatric diagnosis.