Sandra Corbett Author
Subjects of specialization
Affiliation
Outpatient; Community; Mental Health; Characteristics
Department of Psychiatry, Northern Lights Regional Health Centre, Alberta Health Services, Edmonton, AB, Canada
SPECIALTY Primary Specialty: Family Practice Secondary Specialty: Primary Care (Adult & Pediatric) ACADEMIC DEGREES B.S., Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA | M.S., Wright State University, Dayton, OH | D.O., Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine, Athens, OH POST DOCTORAL TRAINING Residency: Family Practice, Central Maine Medical Center, Lewiston, ME BOARD CERTIFICATION American Osteopathic Board of Family Practice
Research Article Open Access
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 moreĀ»