OBJECTIVE: To evaluate outcome and client and referrer satisfaction with the service provided by a Mood and Anxiety Disorders Unit (MADU). METHOD: MADU was a specialized clinical service for the assessment and management of individuals suffering with affective and anxiety disorders. Clients were referred to MADU from a variety of health service providers. A telephone survey of 30 clients and 20 referrers who have used the services of MADU was conducted, investigating outcome satisfaction with the service provided by MADU. RESULTS: Clients and referrers reported a high level of satisfaction with the service provided by MADU. There was a high degree of adherence to treatment recommendations. The mean Patient Global Impression of Improvement (PGI) rating by the clients before the MADU assessment was 2.74 (SD=1.27). In comparison the mean PGI rat-ing at the time of follow-up was 6.64 (SD=1.91). CONCLUSIONS: Specialist mood disorders units are a useful and potentially cost-effective additional service included as a part of a mental health service.
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate outcome and client and referrer satisfaction with the service provided by a Mood and Anxiety Disorders Unit (MADU). METHOD: MADU was a specialized clinical service for the assessment and management of individuals suffering with affective and anxiety disorders. Clients were referred to MADU from a variety of health service providers. A telephone survey of 30 clients and 20 referrers who have used the services of MADU was conducted, investigating outcome satisfaction with the service provided by MADU. RESULTS: Clients and referrers reported a high level of satisfaction with the service provided by MADU. There was a high degree of adherence to treatment recommendations. The mean Patient Global Impression of Improvement (PGI) rating by the clients before the MADU assessment was 2.74 (SD=1.27). In comparison the mean PGIrat-ing at the time of follow-up was 6.64 (SD=1.91). CONCLUSIONS: Specialist mood disorders units are a useful and potentially cost-effective additional service included as a part of a mental health service.
Authors: Helen Lester; Nick Freemantle; Sue Wilson; Helen Sorohan; Elizabeth England; Carl Griffin; Aparna Shankar Journal: Br J Gen Pract Date: 2007-03 Impact factor: 5.386