IntroductionCurrently, in mental health teams there is overload in the first consultations, therefore, patients cannot be treated properly.ObjectiveThis study tries to reflect the differences between preferential and ordinary consultations, as well as the differences in the delay in the support between them.MethodologyThis is a retrospective observational study where data are collected for 3 months of the first consultations that are taken to a mental health center.ResultsThe study reflects that preferential or normal (ordinary) derivation has no influence when it comes to the patient going or not going to the consultation.On the other hand, there are very significant differences statistically in the waiting time between patients with normal and preferential priority.ConclusionsAccording to the results observed would be advisable to use appropriate criteria to decide the priority of a patient's cares.Disclosure of interestThe authors have not supplied their declaration of competing interest.
Prevalence of users of medication targeting obstructive lung disease, the reasons for prescriptions and the use of spirometry in Upernavik Health Center in the period from 2011-2016, a retrospective observational study as basis for future quality development
