Prevalence and Correlates of Missed First Appointments among Outpatients at a Psychiatric Hospital in Nigeria

BACKGROUND: Missed appointments are common in psychiatric practice. It compromises quality of care, results in poor treatment outcomes and drains financial resources. In Nigeria, where mental health services are poorly organized, missed appointments and its resultant consequences may be burdensome....

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Autores principales: Akhigbe, SI, Morakinyo, O, Lawani, AO, James, BO, Omoaregba, JO
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd 2014
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Original Article
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4199171/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25328790
http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/2141-9248.141550

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4199171/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25328790
http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/2141-9248.141550

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