Resumen

GARCIA MORATALLA, Beatriz  y  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.

Palabras clave : Non-attendance; First appointment; Mental Health.

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