PMID- 17967269
OWN - NLM
STAT- MEDLINE
DCOM- 20071113
LR  - 20071030
IS  - 1603-6824 (Electronic)
IS  - 0041-5782 (Linking)
VI  - 169
IP  - 43
DP  - 2007 Oct 22
TI  - [Quality development in a community mental health centre. Method for 
      registration. Cross-sectional study at a community mental health centre in the 
      Inner Noerrobro area].
PG  - 3672-6
AB  - INTRODUCTION: The present investigation demonstrates a method for registration, 
      the results of which are used to identify patient populations with special needs 
      and to better organise treatment in order to serve their needs. MATERIALS AND 
      METHOD: A retrospective prevalence study based on patient files, including 273 
      patients who on 7th September 2001 were in treatment at a community mental health 
      centre in the Inner Noerrebro area of Copenhagen. Patient data included 
      sociodemography, psychopathology, diagnosis and social function. RESULTS: Severe 
      psychiatric illness was demonstrated with a mean CGI (Clinical Global Impression) 
      5.3 and a low social function with a mean GAF (Global Assessment of Function) 
      40.2. 78% had a diagnosis of schizophrenia or paranoid psychosis (DF 20-29). 49% 
      had a severe disturbance (from an index based on diagnosis, social function and 
      use of health service). 23% had an additional substance misuse. Immigrants 
      accounted for 23% of the patient population, but only 14% in the background 
      population. There were no significant differences between immigrants and Danes in 
      terms of diagnosis and severity of illness. Significantly fewer immigrants had 
      substance misuse. Significantly more immigrants were never admitted to hospital. 
      Significantly more immigrants had children living at home. CONCLUSION: The method 
      used is simple and the results can be used for a better organisation of services, 
      with focus on specific needs on a group level. In collaboration with the Centre 
      for Transcultural Psychiatry a subspecialised service for patients with an 
      immigrant background was established.
FAU - Povlsen, Uffe Juul
AU  - Povlsen UJ
AD  - Psykiatrisk Klinik, 6212, Rigshospitalet, DK-2100 Kobenhavn O. 
      anne.lindhardt@rh.regionh.dk.
FAU - Soholm, Bettina
AU  - Soholm B
FAU - Lindhardt, Anne
AU  - Lindhardt A
LA  - dan
PT  - English Abstract
PT  - Journal Article
TT  - Kvalitetsudvikling i et distriktspsykiatrisk center, en metode til lobende 
      monitorering. Tvaersnitsundersogelse ved Distriktspsykiatrisk Center Indre 
      Norrebro.
PL  - Denmark
TA  - Ugeskr Laeger
JT  - Ugeskrift for laeger
JID - 0141730
SB  - IM
MH  - Adult
MH  - Child
MH  - *Community Mental Health Services/organization & administration/standards
MH  - Cross-Sectional Studies
MH  - Cultural Characteristics
MH  - Denmark/epidemiology/ethnology
MH  - Emigration and Immigration
MH  - Female
MH  - Humans
MH  - Male
MH  - *Mental Disorders/diagnosis/epidemiology/ethnology/therapy
MH  - Middle Aged
MH  - Registries
MH  - Retrospective Studies
MH  - Social Support
MH  - Socioeconomic Factors
EDAT- 2007/10/31 09:00
MHDA- 2007/11/14 09:00
CRDT- 2007/10/31 09:00
PHST- 2007/10/31 09:00 [pubmed]
PHST- 2007/11/14 09:00 [medline]
PHST- 2007/10/31 09:00 [entrez]
AID - VP48460 [pii]
PST - ppublish
SO  - Ugeskr Laeger. 2007 Oct 22;169(43):3672-6.