RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 The effectiveness of psychological intervention in primary care: a comparative analysis of outcome ratings
JF The Journal of the Royal College of General Practitioners
JO J R Coll Gen Pract
FD British Journal of General Practice
SP 310
OP 312
VO 36
IS 288
A1 Colin A. Espie
A1 Jim White
YR 1986
UL http://bjgp.org/content/36/288/310.abstract
AB A series of consecutively referred outpatients were independently rated, on a treatment outcome measure, by psychologists, general practitioners and the patients themselves. Statistical comparisons revealed high inter-rater agreement and indicated that 43% of the patients had reliably achieved either moderate or marked improvement and 75% had shown at least slight improvement. Favourable outcome was particularly associated with the psychological treatment of anxiety and stress disorders. These results are discussed with reference to previous reports.