Audit of a psychosexual clinic: patterns of attendance and outcome

A retrospective study of consecutive case notes examined patterns of referral, work and outcome to identify ways in which the psychosexual service at a community psychosexual clinic could be improved. The study identified the characteristics of patients, including their source of referral, the presenting symptom, the number of visits and outcomes. It also suggested the need to develop better prognostic factors and outcome measures. Case study is needed to identify when further improvement is unlikely so that treatment can be stopped at an appropriate time.