A Statewide Computerized Psychiatric System: Demographic, Diagnostic and Mental Status Data

Sletten, Ivan W.; Schuff, Steven; Altman, Harold; Ulett, George A.

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“…When differences are found, they are usually among those symptoms that Jones and Gray (1986), Adebimpe (1981) and Mehta (1980, 1981) have argued increase the likelihood of misdiagnosishallucination and delusions . Other studies have found that religious delusions and paranoid delusions more often occur in blacks (Gynther et al, 1971;Singer, 1977;Figelman, 1968;Sletten et al, 1972;Steinberg et al, 1977).…”

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The influence of racial factors on psychiatric diagnosis: A review and suggestions for research

Neighbors

Jackson

Campbell

et al. 1989

Community Ment Health J

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ABSTRACT:Research on race and diagnosis initially focused on black-white differences in depression and schizophrenia. Statistics showing a higher treated prevalence of schizophrenia and a lower prevalence of depression for blacks seemed to support the claim that blacks did not suffer from depression. Others argued, however, that clinicians were misdiagnosing depression in blacks. This article reviews empirical studies of racial differences in individual symptoms and summarizes the evidence on misdiagnosis. It argues that more attention must be paid to resolving two contradictory assumptions made by researchers working in the area of race and diagnostic inference: (1) blacks and whites exhibit symptomatology similarly but diagnosticians mistakenly assume that they are different; (2) blacks and whites display psychopathology" in different ways but diagnosticians are unaware of or insensitive to such cultural differences. The article concludes with suggested research directions and a discussion of critical research issues.

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confidence: 93%

The influence of racial factors on psychiatric diagnosis: A review and suggestions for research

Neighbors

Jackson

Campbell

et al. 1989

Community Ment Health J

216

100

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“…At Rockland State Hospital, a multistate system encompassing 120,000 hospital beds has been developed to include automated versions of nursing notes, personality inventories, drug control forms, mental status examinations, developmental histories, progress notes, and patient movement reports (Cancro, 1970). Sletten, Emhart, and Ulett (1970), Sletten, Schuff, Altman and Ulett (1972), and Sletten, Ulett, Altman, and Sundland (1970) describe a system that has been in operation in Missouri since 1966, which uses a checklist mental status exam plus several structured person-administered interviews to provide demographic, diagnostic, and prognostic statements about patients. These recordkeeping systems are expensive, are highly complex, require a large supporting staff, and require extensive effort to put into operation.…”

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The computer as psychometrician

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1981

Behavior Research Methods & Instrumentation

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The application of computers to the functions traditionally carried out by a psychometrician or psychologist is examined. Diagnosis, psychotherapy, interviewing, psychological testing, test interpretation, and report writing are reviewed. The advantages and disadvantages of using computers in assessment applications are discussed. Patient and professional acceptance of automated psychological services is reviewed, as well as the parameters to consider in the development of computerized interviewing and testing. Brief comments are made regarding suitable computer systems for these applications. It is argued that computers can provide a cost-effective enhancement to the delivery of mental health services.

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Psychiatric Symptoms in Black Patients

Adebimpe

1982

Behavior Modification in Black Populations

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A Statewide Computerized Psychiatric System: Demographic, Diagnostic and Mental Status Data

Cited by 5 publications

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The influence of racial factors on psychiatric diagnosis: A review and suggestions for research

The influence of racial factors on psychiatric diagnosis: A review and suggestions for research

The computer as psychometrician

Psychiatric Symptoms in Black Patients

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