Abstract

GARCIA MORATALLA, Beatriz  and  ORTIZ LOBO, Alberto. No attendance to initial appointments in a Mental Health Centre: a controlled study. Rev. Asoc. Esp. Neuropsiq. [online]. 2002, n.83, pp.27-36. ISSN 2340-2733.

We analyse the factors involved in failure to keep initial appointments with Mental Health Centre. The analysis is divided in three parts: primary care, patients and the Mental Health Centre. Age of patients, referral timing (normal or preferential) and the length of time the patient waits are the most important factors.

Keywords : Non-attendance; First appointment; Mental Health.

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