title: Psychiatric liaison referral of elderly inpatient in a medical school hospital.
abstract: A retrospective study of elderly inpatient referral was carried out at Saga Medical School Hospital in order to assess the effectiveness of consultation-liaison service. A total of 51 patients aged 65 and over were referred to the Psychiatric Department. Their referral rate, clinical characteristic, diagnosis and psychiatric recommendation were reviewed from the records. A comparison of various aspects concerning the referral for the periods before and after the installation of an effective psychiatric consultation-liaison service showed a mild change. The striking finding was that the referral rate increased significantly for male patients under 75 years of age.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, Saga Medical School, Japan.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Hara
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Sato
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Takeichi
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D015897:Comorbidity; D003704:Dementia / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000523:psychology; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D006760:Hospitalization; D006784:Hospitals, Teaching; D006801:Humans; D007564:Japan / Q000453:epidemiology; D008297:Male; D010348:Patient Care Team; D012803:Sick Role