Epidemiology of psychiatric emergency referrals in four regions of Belgium

Over a period of two years, all psychiatric emergency referrals at the emergency department of four public hospitals were monitored using a standardized form. The results showed that the hospitals share a typical profile of the psychiatric emergency department user. The profile is consistent with ea...

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Published in:Crisis : the journal of crisis intervention and suicide prevention 1996, Vol.17 (1), p.15-21
Main Authors: Spooren, D J, Jannes, C, Henderick, H, van Heeringen, K
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Belgium
Client Characteristics
Emergency Services
Emergency Services, Psychiatric
Epidemiology
Female
Hospitalization
Hospitals, General
Human
Humans
Male
Mental Disorders - rehabilitation
Middle Aged
Professional Referral
Psychiatric Hospitalization
Psychodiagnosis
Referral and Consultation
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Summary:Over a period of two years, all psychiatric emergency referrals at the emergency department of four public hospitals were monitored using a standardized form. The results showed that the hospitals share a typical profile of the psychiatric emergency department user. The profile is consistent with earlier descriptive studies, in Belgium as well as in other countries. Possible ways to overcome problems with data collection within the setting of a psychiatric emergency department are suggested. Finally, the necessity of monitoring the service needs of specific subgroups is discussed.
ISSN:0227-5910
2151-2396
DOI:10.1027/0227-5910.17.1.15