Child psychiatric consultation in pediatrics

Area of Science:

• Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
• Pediatric Healthcare Services

Background:

• Child psychiatric consultation requests are a critical indicator of mental health needs within pediatric settings.
• Understanding the incidence of these requests across different clinical locations is essential for service planning.

Purpose of the Study:

• To determine the incidence of child psychiatric consultation requests in various pediatric service locations.
• To explore future trends and collaborative roles between child psychiatry and pediatrics.

Main Methods:

• A three-month prospective study was conducted.
• Data collection occurred in three distinct settings: emergency room, primary care center, and pediatric wards.
• Consultation request data was analyzed within a pediatric service of a teaching hospital.

Main Results:

• The study reports the incidence rates of child psychiatric consultation requests across the evaluated locations.
• Specific patterns of request origination from emergency room, primary care, and inpatient pediatric wards were identified.

Conclusions:

• The findings provide a baseline for understanding consultation request patterns.
• Discussion highlights the evolving roles and collaborative opportunities for child psychiatry and pediatric teams.