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Introduction: Delirium is a common and serious disorder with high morbidity and mortality. A large proportion of patients with UTI suffer from delirium hence UTI is a common cause of delirium. The current study was aimed at determining the frequency of delirium in patients with underlying UTI. Methods: A total of 96 patients aged 16-80 years, admitted to the medical unit with Urinary Tract Infection, excluding those with coma, speech/sensory impairments, generalized cognitive deficits, were consecutively recruited for the study. Having obtained the socio-demographic details via proforma, Confusion Assessment Method was administered to the patients and results were interpreted accordingly. Data was analyzed using SPSS 10.0. Results: The mean age of the patients was 35.73(S.D±18.54), with an age range of 17-80 years. There was almost an equal gender distribution, with 50(52.08%) females and 46(47.92%) males. Among the patients with underlying UTI, 30(31.25%) had delirium, while 66 (68.75%) did not have any symptoms of delirium. Conclusion: A large proportion of patients with UTI suffered from delirium which might indicate that UTI is a common cause of delirium. There should be more focus on detecting, preventing and treating UTI to avoid unnecessary suffering thus reducing morbidity and mortality. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Introduction: Service users' views in Psychiatry are sought globally to make services more responsive to patients' needs. The views of parents are essential in the evaluation of the quality of care provided by child psychiatric services. There has been minimal research on Parent/Caretakers satisfaction with the Child Psychiatric services in Pakistan. The objective of this research is to measure the frequency of parent/caretaker satisfaction with child and adolescent mental health services in a tertiary care setting and its association with various demographic variables. Material and Methods: In this descriptive cross-sectional study, 130 parents/caretakers of children aged = 16 years were administered Parent/Caretaker Satisfaction Questionnaire which is a 20-item, 4-point Likert type questionnaire, after their second visit/consultation with Child Psychiatric OPD via non-probability consecutive sampling directly as well as telephonically during six months period. Demographic variables were collected via Proforma. The data was analyzed using SPSS v 16.0. P-value <0.05 was considered significant. Results: 73.1% (n=95) were very satisfied (satisfaction level>60), 24.6 %(n=32) were satisfied (satisfaction between 21-60) and only 2.3%(n=3) were unsatisfied (satisfaction =20). No significant association was found between demographic variables and level of satisfaction. Conclusion: Our study revealed a high level of parent/caretaker satisfaction with Child and Adolescent mental health services in a tertiary care setting. No significant association was found between socio-demographic variables and parent/caretakers' satisfaction. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

OBJECTIVE To explore the existence and impact of perceived cognitive dysfunction in patients suffering with major depressive disorder, to investigate the association between severity of depression and perceived cognitive dysfunction and finally to see whether there is an association between severity of depression and functionaldisability. STUDY DESIGN Correlational study PLACE AND DURATION OF STUDY This multi-centred study was conducted from April to October, 2018 in 19 Psychiatry outpatient clinics from all over Pakistan. SUBJECTS AND METHODS 2S99 patients with a positive diagnosis of Major Depressive Disorder were explored using scales measuring depression, perceived cognitive dysfunction and functional disability. RESULTS Results showed that a large majority of patients suffered from cognitive dysfunction and that there exists, a positive relationship between depression severity, perceived cognitive dysfunction and functional disability. CONCLUSION The study allowed valuable insight into how cognitive dysfunction relates to depression severity and everyday functioning of patients. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]