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December 27, 2024Journal of Pakistan Psychiatric Society

Trends in the Clinical Practice of Liaison Psychiatry at a Tertiary Care Hospital in Lahore, Pakistan

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IAIrum AamerZPZainab PervaizLQLaiba Qayyum

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Overview

Descriptive cross-sectional analysis identifies increasing referrals to liaison psychiatry services, highlighting the need for education on this approach.

Key Points

  • Liaison psychiatry services were consulted by 220 patients, primarily those in general medicine and surgery wards.
  • Majority of patients referred exhibited symptoms of depression (21.8%) and self-harm behaviors (14.5%), with 89.1% consulting for the first time.
  • Convenience sampling captured data on participants' demographics, psychiatric history, and reasons for referrals using a pre-designed online form.
  • Educational initiatives are needed for clinical teams to enhance the application of liaison psychiatry models in managing complex cases.

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Aamer et al. (2024) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68af6595ad7bf08b1eae5439https://doi.org/10.63050/jpps.21.04.945
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