[Psychological care demand in clinical practice: treatment and results].
With the aim of describing the usual clinical context as opposed to the academic or research context, the characteristics of patients and psychological treatments applied in a sample of 856 patients from the Clinic of Psychology of the Complutense University is analyzed. The disorders that require attention, the characteristics of the therapists and their interventions are identified. Out of the total patients, 24.3% withdrew from treatment; 68.3% of the patients who started treatment completed it with therapeutic success. 83% of patients were assessed in 4 sessions or fewer (median=4). 75.3% of patients who finished the treatment received 18 or fewer treatment sessions (median=11). The generalization of the results and their implications for professional clinical practice and for training clinical psychologists are discussed.
Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Facultad de Psicología, Madrid, Spain. labrador@cop.es
Francisco Javier
FJ
Labrador
Francisco José
FJ
Estupiñá
María Paz
MP
García Vera
D000328:Adult; D015928:Cognitive Behavioral Therapy / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D003953:Diagnosis-Related Groups; D005260:Female; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006785:Hospitals, University / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000628:therapy; D008605:Mental Health Services / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009819:Office Visits / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D010044:Outpatient Clinics, Hospital / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D010342:Patient Acceptance of Health Care / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D010352:Patient Dropouts / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D011584:Psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D013030:Spain / Q000453:epidemiology; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D055815:Young Adult