International Journal of Mental Health & PsychiatryISSN: 2471-4372

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Joy Omeje Author

joyomeje@gmail.com

Subjects of specialization
Outpatient; Community; Mental Health; Characteristics

Affiliation
Department of Public Health, Alberta Health Services, Fort Mc Murray, AB, Canada

Biography

Alberta Health Services Total Duration9 yrs TitleMedical Healh Professional Dates EmployedNov 2012 – Present Employment Duration9 yrs LocationAlberta, Canada 2012/11 - 2017/10 Clinical and Administrative roles for Public Health; Northern Lights Regional Health Centre Fort McMurray; and Peter Lougheed Hospital Calgary (Medicine/Psychiatry) Alberta Health Services 2016/03 – 2017/10 Clinical Ethics Committee Alberta Health Services, North Zone TitleResearch Assistant Dates EmployedOct 2015 – Oct 2017 Employment Duration2 yrs 1 mo LocationAlberta Research Disciplines:

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Research Article Open Access

Characterization of Patients Assessed in Community Mental Health Clinics in a North- Western Canadian Municipal Region: Patient Profile, Sex Differences, and Follow-Up Referral

Author(s):

Vincent I O Agyapong, Michal Juhás, Ogechi Igwe, Joy Omeje, Amanda Ritchie, Olurotimi Ogunsina, Lorella Ambrosano, Sandra Corbett

Aims: To characterize the sex-specific differences in the demographic and clinical profile as well as psychiatric antecedents, and follow-up referral for new outpatient psychiatric patients in Fort McMurray. Methods: Information on a new patient data assessment tool was compiled as part of a clinical audit process between 1st January 2014 and 31st December 2014. Results: Overall, 677 patients were assessed over the 12 month period, comprising 261 (38.6%) males. The mean age for all the patients was 35.67 (SD=13.02). There were statistically significant differences between male and female patients in respect of all the demographic and social characteristics as well as psychiatric antecedents. 249 (36.8%) patients had primary Depressive d... view more»

DOI: 10.4172/2471-4372.1000161

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