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Screening procedures in psychiatric care. A practice whose time has come.

H C Schulberg1

  • 1University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, PA.

Medical Care
|December 1, 1987
PubMed
Summary

This study advances psychiatric screening by addressing scientific and practical challenges. Future research should integrate Receiver Operating Characteristic (ROC) analyses and fiscal parameters for improved diagnostic prediction rules.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychiatry
  • Medical Informatics
  • Health Services Research

Background:

  • Psychiatric screening procedures require robust methods for development and validation.
  • Existing screening practices face challenges in scientific rigor and practical application.
  • The integration of diverse parameters in diagnostic prediction is an evolving area.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight advancements in psychiatric screening methodologies presented by Cleary et al. and Koran et al.
  • To emphasize the importance of addressing both scientific and practical issues in screening tool construction.
  • To advocate for the expanded use of Receiver Operating Characteristic (ROC) analyses and fiscal parameters in psychiatric diagnostics.

Main Methods:

  • Review and synthesis of methodologies for constructing and validating psychiatric screening procedures.

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  • Discussion of Receiver Operating Characteristic (ROC) analyses for establishing cohort-specific screening cutpoints.
  • Exploration of diagnostic prediction rules incorporating clinical and fiscal parameters.

    • Main Results:

    • Cleary et al. and Koran et al. have significantly advanced the state of the art in psychiatric screening.
    • The papers provide practical procedures for resolving scientific and practical issues in screening development.
    • The authors' work sets the stage for more sophisticated and inclusive diagnostic prediction models.

    Conclusions:

    • The methodologies presented offer critical impetus for improving psychiatric screening practices.
    • Wider adoption of ROC analyses and the inclusion of fiscal parameters in prediction rules are recommended.
    • These advancements promise to enhance the accuracy and utility of psychiatric screening tools.