A Randomized Psychiatric Intervention in Complex Somatic Patients Identified by Means of the INTERMED
F Bel Hadj, C Zdrojewski, P De Jonge, JC Miéville, SL Krenz, A So, J Ruiz, F Stiefel · Psychotherapie Psychosomatik Medizinische Psychologie · 2007 · Heft 03
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A considerable proportion of patients admitted to a general hospital are complex patients suffering from psychosocial co-morbidities. Epidemiological studies have demonstrated a close relationship between psychosocial co-morbidity, health care utilization and medical and psychological outcomes. This study evaluates a psychiatric intervention targeted on complex patients identified by means of the INTERMED, a case-finder for case complexity [1,2].Methods: Complex patients are identified with the INTERMED in a rheumatology inpatient clinic and a diabetes outpatient unit. INTERMED provides a valid and reliable bio-…
