Metodological issues in measuring the detection of emotional disorders by primary care physicians: a review of the literature
Rev. saúde pública
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22(1): 46-56, feb. 1988. tab
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in English
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ABSTRACT
A series of studies in the field of Epidemiological Psychiatry have been performed over the last two decades, and these focused on the ability of primary care physicians to detevt emotional disorders in the patients that attend their practices. The scientific methodology utilized in these studies is the subject of this review, which contains a discussion concerning: a) interviewer awareness bias; b) accuracy of of the instruments and c) medical and psychological concepts involved in defining minor emotional disorders. Suggestions for change in the methodology are made in each of the sections of the review
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Main subject:
Primary Health Care
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Clinical Competence
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Mental Disorders
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Systematic reviews
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Rev. saúde pública
Journal subject:
Public Health
Year:
1988
Type:
Article
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