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Consortium-based consultation/liaison research: commentary and perspective.

J S Hammer1, J J Strain, J Petraitis

  • 1Department of Human Services, Northwestern University Medical School.

International Journal of Psychiatry in Medicine
|January 1, 1987
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This study proposes a consortium approach for consultation/liaison psychiatry research, outlining key strategies and a standardized data collection method to overcome field challenges and advance scientific knowledge in medical settings.

Area of Science:

  • Consultation/Liaison Psychiatry
  • Psychosomatic Medicine
  • Clinical Trial Methodology

Background:

  • Consortium approaches are common in medical research but underutilized in consultation/liaison (C/L) psychiatry.
  • Barriers include the field's novelty, limited administrative control over patient care, and lack of standardized methodologies across sites.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To propose and evaluate the feasibility of a consortium research approach for C/L psychiatry.
  • To identify key research strategies applicable within a C/L psychiatry research consortium.
  • To introduce a standardized data collection method for multi-site C/L psychiatry research.

Main Methods:

  • Four primary research strategies for consortiums were identified: prevalence studies, condition interrelationships, intervention outcomes, and cost-benefit analyses.

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  • A field-tested computerized database protocol and microcomputer software system were developed for standardized, multi-site data acquisition.
  • The study describes the advantages and disadvantages inherent in consortium-based research designs.

    • Main Results:

    • The proposed consortium framework enables standardized data collection across multiple training sites.
    • The methodology facilitates research in key areas of C/L psychiatry, including psychiatric morbidity and intervention effectiveness in medical settings.
    • The study provides a foundation for future multi-center research collaborations in the field.

    Conclusions:

    • A consortium approach, supported by standardized methodology, is a viable strategy to advance consultation/liaison psychiatry research.
    • This framework addresses previous limitations and promotes collaborative scientific inquiry in diverse medical environments.
    • The described methods and strategies can significantly enhance the quality and scope of research in C/L psychiatry.