Accuracy of Referring Psychiatric Diagnosis
Abstract
Background: The author examined the accuracy of the initial psychiatric diagnosis of primary medical providers requesting
psychiatric consultation in a medical inpatient setting in a university hospital.
Methods: A retrospective review of 217 consecutive psychiatric consultations was conducted in which the initial diagnostic
impression of primary medical providers was compared with the nal psychiatric diagnosis.
Results: The accuracy of psychiatric diagnosis was the highest for cognitive disorders 60%, followed by depression 50% and
anxiety disorders 46%, whereas the accuracy of diagnosing psychosis was 0%.
Conclusion: Thus, the accuracy of initial diagnoses made by primary medical providers is quite variable. Factors affecting these
results are discussed.
psychiatric consultation in a medical inpatient setting in a university hospital.
Methods: A retrospective review of 217 consecutive psychiatric consultations was conducted in which the initial diagnostic
impression of primary medical providers was compared with the nal psychiatric diagnosis.
Results: The accuracy of psychiatric diagnosis was the highest for cognitive disorders 60%, followed by depression 50% and
anxiety disorders 46%, whereas the accuracy of diagnosing psychosis was 0%.
Conclusion: Thus, the accuracy of initial diagnoses made by primary medical providers is quite variable. Factors affecting these
results are discussed.
Al-Huthail, Y. R. (2008). Accuracy of Referring Psychiatric Diagnosis. International Journal of Health Sciences, 2(1). Retrieved from https://ijhs.qu.edu.sa/index.php/journal/article/view/67
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