[Mental health referrals from a primary care team].
OBJECTIVE
Study of patients' referrals from a Primary Care Team (PCT) to a Mental Health Centre.


METHODS
Descriptive study.


METHODS
Health Centre.


METHODS
Patients seen in the Health Centre consulting-rooms, who are then referred to the Mental Health Centre.


METHODS
The details of age, sex, socio-economic levels, cause of referral, quality of information on the referral form, diagnosis made in the Mental Health Centre and the later development of the case, were all analysed.


RESULTS
A total of 90 referrals were studied. There were significant differences between the average ages of men and women. A large number of referrals fell into the 20-40 and under-sixteen age groups. The most frequent diagnoses were of upsets in the frame of mind disturbances with a source in infancy. 90% of the referral forms fulfilled the minimum level of information necessary.


CONCLUSIONS
The importance of ongoing Mental Health Education of Primary Care professionals, in order to increase the quality of Health Care delivered to the population.
Camacho Garrido
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Centro de Salud Pino Montano, Sevilla.
Cayuela Domínguez
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Díaz Alfaro
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Barranquero
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D002648:Child; D003155:Community Mental Health Centers / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010348:Patient Care Team / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D011320:Primary Health Care / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D012017:Referral and Consultation / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D012737:Sex Factors; D013030:Spain
Derivaciones a salud mental desde un equipo de atención primaria.