Effectiveness of a Self-Administered Computerized Mental Health Screening Tool in the Emergency Department.
Psychiatr Serv
; 74(11): 1180-1184, 2023 11 01.
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
The authors sought to determine the effectiveness of a self-administered computerized mental health screening tool in a general acute care emergency department (ED).METHODS:
Changes in patient care (diagnosis of a past-year psychiatric disorder, request for psychiatric consultation, psychiatric referral at discharge, or transfer to psychiatric facility) and patient ED return visits (3 months after discharge vs. 3 months before) were assessed among ED physicians (N=451) who received patients' computerized screening reports (N=207) and those who did not (N=244). All patients received copies of screening results.RESULTS:
The computerized mental health screening tool identified previously undiagnosed psychiatric problems. However, no statistically significant differences were found in physician care or patient ED return visits.CONCLUSIONS:
Computerized mental health screening did not result in further psychiatric diagnoses or treatment; it also did not significantly reduce patient ED return visits. Collaboration among EDs and mental health treatment agencies, organizations, and researchers is needed to facilitate appropriate treatment referrals and linkage.Palabras clave
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Asunto principal:
Salud Mental
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Trastornos Mentales
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
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Screening_studies
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En
Revista:
Psychiatr Serv
Asunto de la revista:
PSIQUIATRIA
Año:
2023
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Article