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[Standardized symptomatologic inventory adapted to psychiatric emergency]
J G Pascalis1, J C Pire, L Théret
1Clinique Universitaire de Psychiatrie, C.H.U.-H.R.D., Reims, France.
Annales Medico-Psychologiques
|April 1, 1990
Summary
This study introduces a new standardized inventory for clinical psychiatry, designed to aid communication and assessment in emergency settings. It is user-friendly for both clinicians and general practitioners, facilitating cross-cultural practice.
Area of Science:
- Psychiatry
- Clinical Psychology
- Cross-Cultural Psychology
Context:
- Emergency psychiatric care presents unique communication challenges.
- Increasing cross-cultural interactions necessitate standardized assessment tools.
- France is experiencing daily cross-cultural practice and education in psychiatry.
Purpose:
- To present a standardized inventory for clinical psychiatric assessment.
- To provide clear instructions for the inventory's use.
- To support multicentric survey analysis in psychiatric settings.
Summary:
- A novel, standardized inventory has been developed for clinical psychiatry, particularly for emergency situations.
- The inventory addresses linguistic challenges in patient-clinician communication.
- It is designed for easy use by non-clinicians and general practitioners, alongside specialists.
Impact:
- Facilitates more effective and accessible psychiatric assessment in diverse settings.
- Aids in overcoming communication barriers in cross-cultural psychiatric care.
- Supports ongoing research through a standardized, multicentric survey tool.