The Relation between Mental Factors and Outpatient Service Utility / 中国心理卫生杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective:To find out the relationship between mental factors and outpatient service utility. Method: Stratum-based random sampling method was used to select samples. The sample was interviewed with both self-made questionnaire and Kessler 10 rating scale.Results:The survey covered 11652 persons aged 15 and above. The incidence within two weeks was 10.38% (10.87% in rural areas and 7.73% in urban areas), the average rate of outpatient service seeking within two weeks was 4.83% (4.97% in rural areas and 4.11% in urban areas), 63.59% of the patients selected mainly the basic health service institution when they sought outpatient service; the primary mental factor affecting utility of outpatients was the mental state (K10 score), and the OR value of the high K10 group (scored 30-50) was 2.258 (95% CI: 1.265-4.032).Conclusions:Poor mental health is associated with higher utility of out-clinic service.