[A method of detection psychosocial problems at the family physician's office].
OBJECTIVE
To find the value of the Stressful Vital Events (SVE) scale for detecting patients with psycho-social problems and how these affect family function.


METHODS
A descriptive, crossover study with systematic sampling.


METHODS
Almanjayar Health Centre.


METHODS
202 patients (138 women and 64 men) who attended for on-demand consultations at two clinics during October and November 1994. They were selected systematically, 1 from every 5, with under-18s eliminated.


METHODS
The GHQ, SVE and Family APGAR tests were self-administered. The GHQ test was used to detect psycho-social problems, SVE to measure stressful vital events and the APGAR family to find family function.


RESULTS
46% (94) had psycho-social problems; 53% (107), positive scoring in the SVE test; and 21% (42), family dysfunction. The relationship between SVE and GHQ was significant (p < 0.0001), but relationships with the APGAR weren't.


CONCLUSIONS
We consider that exploration of SVEs is a good way of detecting psycho-social problems.
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Centro de Salud de Almanjayar, Granada.
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D000328:Adult; D018592:Cross-Over Studies; D005190:Family; D005191:Family Characteristics; D005192:Family Health; D005194:Family Practice; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008016:Life Change Events; D008297:Male; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis; D012940:Social Problems; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires