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Prevalence, comorbidity, disability and service utilisation

The British Journal of Psychiatry · 2001 · Vol. 178(2) · pp. 145–153
Gavin AndrewsScott HendersonWayne Hall

Abstract

The high rate of not consulting among those with disability and comorbidity is an important public health problem. As Australia has a universal health insurance scheme, the barriers to effective care must be patient knowledge and physician competence.

Chronic Disease Management StrategiesHealth Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of LifeMedical Coding and Health InformationComorbidityNational Comorbidity SurveyMental healthMedicinePsychiatryCompetence (human resources)Public healthPrevalenceFamily medicineGerontology

MeSH terms

AdolescentAdultAgedAustraliaMental DisordersFamily PracticeFemaleHealth Services Needs and DemandHealth SurveysHumansMaleMental Health ServicesMiddle AgedPatient Acceptance of Health CareSeverity of Illness Index

Funding

  • World Health Organization
  • Department of Health and Aged Care, Australian Government
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