THE USE OF MEDICAL SERVICES BY THE PATIENTSWITH MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES
Abstract:
Objective: The aim of this study was to examine the degree of use of general medical services
among persons with a mental illness from the district of Cluj in 2010. Methods: A total of 370 persons
with a mental illness were identified through the ICD-10 classification codes in the database of the
Health Insurance Company from Cluj that used general health services in the district of Cluj in 2010.
Use of general health services were compared based on age group, sex and urbanicity. Results: The
patiens included in the study used on average 28 times the general health services. Women, the patients
aged 41-60 years and the patients from urban areas used most the services. Conclusions: Use of health
services for general medical problems differed between men and women, age group and urbanicity.
These socio-demographic factors should be considered when evaluating the need for community mental
health services.
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