Table 2.
Profile of patients seen via tele-psychiatry seen during the period of feedback review in 2012
| Total (N=98) | Feedback received (N = 51) | Feedback not received (N = 47) | Statistical significance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean age in years (SD) | 75.68 (6.39) | 75.94 (6.45) | 75.40 (6.39) |
t = 0.414, p = 0.860a |
| Gender | ||||
| Females (N, %) | 64 (65.3% | 34 (66.7%) | 30 (63.8%) | χ2 = 0.087 p = 0.833b |
| Males (N,%) | 34 (34.7%) | 17 (33.3%) | 17 (36.2%) | |
| Prior tele-psychiatry contact with the service (N, %) | χ2 = 1.791 p = 0.216b |
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| Yes | 38 (38.8%) | 23 (45.1%) | 15 (31.9%) | |
| No | 60 (61.2%) | 28 (54.9%) | 32 (68.1%) | |
| Primary Psychiatry Diagnosis made at the assessment (N, %) | ||||
| Depression or anxiety | 51 (52.0%) | 30 (58.8%) | 21 (44.7%) | χ2 = 9.107 p = 0.168b |
| Mania | 10 (10.2%) | 5 (9.8%) | 5 (10.6%) | |
| Psychotic illness | 21 (21.4%) | 12 (23.5%) | 9 (19.1%) | |
| Delirium | 6 (6.1%) | 1 (2.0%) | 5 (10.6%) | |
| Organic mood disorder | 2 (2.0%) | 1 (2.0%) | 1 (2.1%) | |
| Dementia | 7 (7.1%) | 1 (2.0%) | 6 (12.8%) | |
| Unclear | 1 (1%) | 1 (2.0%) | 0 (0.0%) | |
| Living Situation (N, %) | ||||
| Independent living (Home or Retirement home) | 82 (83.7%) | 41 (80.4%) | 41 (87.2%) | χ2 = 1.229 p = 0.420b |
| Nursing Home | 16 (16.3%) | 10 (19.6%) | 6 (12.8%) | |
| Status at consultation (N, %) | ||||
| Inpatient (admitted in community hospital) | 37 (37.8%) | 14 (27.5%) | 23 (48.9%) | χ2 = 0.838 p = 0.037* b |
| Outpatient | 61 (62.2%) | 37 (72.5%) | 24 (51.1%) | |
a = t test; b = Chi Square test, *significance at p< 0.05