Abstract：
:We assessed differences in the referral rates of African-American and Caucasian elderly for geropsychiatric consultation. Reasons for referral, assigned diagnoses, and interventions made were also compared. A retrospective chart review of psychiatric consultations was completed for patients aged 65 years and older for a 2-year period. Significantly more consultations were requested Caucasian elderly (6.2%) than for African-American elderly (3.8%). African-American elderly were referred for evaluation of psychosis significantly more often and for assessment of suicide potential significantly less often than Caucasians. Consultants diagnosed African-American elderly with psychotic disorders, specifically schizophrenia, and dementia significantly more often than Caucasians. Caucasian elderly were significantly more often diagnosed with mood disorders, especially depressive disorders. Interventions/recommendations made for Caucasian and African-American elderly did not differ for the most part. Recommendations for legal measures were suggested for African-American elderly more often than for Caucasians. Differences between Caucasian and African-American elderly were observed in consultation referral rates, reasons for referral, and psychiatric diagnoses made. The potential impact of cultural variables and the racial and age differences between hospital staff and patients may account for some of these findings. Further awareness of the needs of African-American elderly is required.
journal_name
Gen Hosp Psychiatryjournal_title
General hospital psychiatryauthors
Leo RJ,Narayan DA,Sherry C,Michalek C,Pollock Ddoi
10.1016/s0163-8343(97)00004-2subject
Has Abstractpub_date
1997-05-01 00:00:00pages
216-22issue
3eissn
0163-8343issn
1873-7714pii
S0163834397000042journal_volume
19pub_type
杂志文章abstract：:The treatment of adolescents in a general hospital setting is fraught with difficulty. There are significant limitations to time, space, finances, and the physical plant. There are limitations to the numbers, types, mix of patients with other patients, and the types of treatment available. To deal with these issues, a...
journal_title：General hospital psychiatry
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/0163-8343(88)90097-7
更新日期：1988-03-01 00:00:00
abstract：:The purpose of this pretest-posttest study was to evaluate effects of a training program designed to improve primary care physicians' (PCPs) ability to recognize mental health problems (MHP) and to diagnose and manage depression according to clinical guidelines. The primary care settings were in the northern part of T...
journal_title：General hospital psychiatry
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/s0163-8343(98)00080-2
更新日期：1999-05-01 00:00:00
abstract：:The paper examines the evidence regarding the extent to which differences exist in health and mental health status of psychiatric patients treated in the specialty mental health, general medical, and informal care sectors. Differences in types of patients treated in the three sectors are important to identify since th...
journal_title：General hospital psychiatry
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/0163-8343(90)90032-8
更新日期：1990-01-01 00:00:00
abstract：OBJECTIVE:History of prolonged traumatization has been associated with reduced quality of life (QoL) and difficulties in coping with major life-threatening conditions. We assessed the association between the impact of Holocaust experience (posttraumatic symptoms) and QoL of patients before and after an open heart surge...
journal_title：General hospital psychiatry
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/j.genhosppsych.2004.06.005
更新日期：2004-11-01 00:00:00
abstract：OBJECTIVE:To report a case of Alzheimer's disease (AD) following mild traumatic brain injury (TBI). METHOD:Case report. RESULTS:We report the time course of AD following mild TBI with evidence of AD pathology. A patient complained of minor memory disturbance 6 months after TBI and was diagnosed with mild cognitive im...
journal_title：General hospital psychiatry
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/j.genhosppsych.2014.09.016
更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00
abstract：:This study describes and evaluates the adequacy of sociodemographic and clinical descriptors as potential predictors of unplanned discharge from and completion of psychiatric day treatment programs. A 2-year retrospective chart review was completed on all patients (N = 327) attending three university-affiliated day tr...
journal_title：General hospital psychiatry
pub_type： 杂志文章,多中心研究
doi：10.1016/s0163-8343(97)00052-2
更新日期：1997-09-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：General hospital psychiatry
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/0163-8343(89)90050-9
更新日期：1989-03-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：General hospital psychiatry
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/j.genhosppsych.2015.04.006
更新日期：2015-07-01 00:00:00
abstract：OBJECTIVE:Optimism is prospectively and independently associated with superior cardiac outcomes, but there has been minimal study of optimism-specific interventions in persons with cardiovascular illness. We aimed to examine the feasibility and impact of an optimism-promoting program among patients with heart disease i...
journal_title：General hospital psychiatry
pub_type： 杂志文章,随机对照试验
doi：10.1016/j.genhosppsych.2017.12.004
更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：General hospital psychiatry
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/s0163-8343(98)00021-8
更新日期：1998-07-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：General hospital psychiatry
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/j.genhosppsych.2012.10.006
更新日期：2013-09-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：General hospital psychiatry
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/j.genhosppsych.2009.05.008
更新日期：2009-11-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：General hospital psychiatry
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/s0163-8343(03)00006-9
更新日期：2003-03-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：General hospital psychiatry
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/s0163-8343(02)00183-4
更新日期：2002-05-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：General hospital psychiatry
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/0163-8343(94)00059-m
更新日期：1995-01-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：General hospital psychiatry
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/j.genhosppsych.2006.08.007
更新日期：2006-11-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：General hospital psychiatry
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/0163-8343(89)90132-1
更新日期：1989-11-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：General hospital psychiatry
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/j.genhosppsych.2006.03.007
更新日期：2006-07-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：General hospital psychiatry
pub_type： 杂志文章,评审
doi：10.1016/s0163-8343(99)00047-x
更新日期：2000-01-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：General hospital psychiatry
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/0163-8343(85)90006-4
更新日期：1985-01-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：General hospital psychiatry
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/j.genhosppsych.2005.08.010
更新日期：2006-03-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：General hospital psychiatry
pub_type： 临床试验,杂志文章,多中心研究
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更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：General hospital psychiatry
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/j.genhosppsych.2010.07.007
更新日期：2010-11-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：General hospital psychiatry
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/0163-8343(95)00089-5
更新日期：1996-01-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：General hospital psychiatry
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/j.genhosppsych.2006.10.008
更新日期：2007-03-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：General hospital psychiatry
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/0163-8343(93)90035-m
更新日期：1993-07-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：General hospital psychiatry
pub_type： 临床试验,杂志文章,随机对照试验
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更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：General hospital psychiatry
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/j.genhosppsych.2012.02.005
更新日期：2012-09-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：General hospital psychiatry
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/s0163-8343(98)00048-6
更新日期：1998-11-01 00:00:00
abstract：:Linkages between psychiatry and other medical specialties have become increasingly evident over the past decade. Reinstatement of the medical internship for psychiatric trainees, expansion of psychiatric liaison services, growth of general hospital psychiatric units, determination of the extensive role served by nonps...
journal_title：General hospital psychiatry
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：
更新日期：1983-07-01 00:00:00
