[Primary/psychiatry interconsultation care: use of the single consultation].
OBJECTIVE
To study the use of single consultation in Primary Care/Psychiatry liaison.


METHODS
A retrospective study. SITE. Outpatients psychiatry department. Hospital Clínico Universitario. Zaragoza.


METHODS
200 consecutive referrals.


METHODS
June-December 1992.


RESULTS
GP does not report psychiatric symptoms in 24% of cases. If he reports it, describes significatively between GP and psychiatrist. There are important differences in relation to diagnosis: psychiatrist tend to diagnose less than GP Depression but uses more Dysthymia and Adjustment Disorder. 20% of patients referred to the psychiatrist are not considered psychiatric cases. GP ask for single consultation in 35% of patients, but psychiatrist discharges back to GP only 15% of cases.


CONCLUSIONS
Primary Care/Psychiatry liaison should be improved. GP should clearly explain the amount of clinical responsibility they want to be involved in. Psychiatrists should asses more frequently the possibility of single consultation.
García-Campayo
J
J
Hospital Clínico Universitario, Centro de Salud Delicias Sur, Zaragoza.
Sanz-Carrillo
C
C
Jimeno Aranda
A
A
D005194:Family Practice / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis; D010818:Practice Patterns, Physicians'; D011570:Psychiatry / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000592:standards*; D011787:Quality of Health Care; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D012189:Retrospective Studies
Interconsulta atención primaria/psiquiatría: utilización de la consulta única.