title: Audit of a psychosexual clinic: patterns of attendance and outcome.
abstract: A retrospective study of consecutive case notes examined patterns of referral, work and outcome to identify ways in which the psychosexual service at a community psychosexual clinic could be improved. The study identified the characteristics of patients, including their source of referral, the presenting symptom, the number of visits and outcomes. It also suggested the need to develop better prognostic factors and outcome measures. Case study is needed to identify when further improvement is unlikely so that treatment can be stopped at an appropriate time.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Bristol, Bristol Maternity Hospital.
authors.forename: R L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Skrine
authors.forename: S C
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Farrow
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001071:Appointments and Schedules; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009819:Office Visits / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D010043:Outcome and Process Assessment, Health Care / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D011379:Prognosis; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D020018:Sexual Dysfunctions, Psychological / Q000628:therapy*; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome