The effect of a waiting list on attendance at initial appointments in a child and family clinic.
A significant relationship was found between failure to attend initial appointments and the length of time between referral and appointment dates following the introduction of a waiting list in a child and family clinic. Families responding negatively to the questionnaire were found to be less likely to attend than those who responded neutrally or did not respond at all.
Child and Family Department, Tavistock Clinic, Tavistock Centre, London, UK.
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D000293:Adolescent; D001071:Appointments and Schedules; D002648:Child; D002661:Child Guidance Clinics; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003419:Crisis Intervention; D005196:Family Therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D010348:Patient Care Team; D010352:Patient Dropouts / Q000523:psychology; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D014850:Waiting Lists