History and Mental Status Examination in Primary Care in Saudi Arabia: A Review
Faisal Suliman Algaows *
Family Medicine Consultant, King Abdulaziz Medical City, National Guard, Iskan PHC, Saudi Arabia.
Anas Murad Abdou Elrahwan
Primary Health Care Charity Society, Saudi Arabia.
Ashjan Fouad Gholam
Primary Health Care Center of Al Takhassusi, Saudi Arabia.
Yasir Nasser Aloufi
King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Saudi Arabia.
Mohammed Abdullh Mutlaqah
Primary Health Care Center of Muzahmia, Saudi Arabia.
Rajab, Hadeer Abdulhamid
Comprehensive Screening Center in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Mohammed Mousa Alammari
Qassim University, Saudi Arabia.
A. Alyazidi, Abdulalziz Otaywi
Umm Al Qura University, Saudi Arabia.
Aiyed Hamoud Alanezi
Qassim University, Saudi Arabia.
Eman Ahmed Ensseran
King Saud University- Primary Health Care of Center of Alhambra, Saudi Arabia.
Badriah Helal Alazmi
King Faisal Hospital in Alqurayat, Saudi Arabia.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
The mental state assessment is an important tool for doctors when determining psychiatric diagnosis. Physicians can better identify and differentiate psychiatric diseases if they are familiar with the components of the examination. A thorough medical history entails a more in-depth investigation into the patient's medical problems, including all diseases and illnesses that are currently being treated, as well as those that have left any lasting consequences on the patient's health. A major source of worry is the patient's health literacy, as well as how questions to acquire histories are asked in such a way that the patient understands and can respond appropriately. Medical record practices have a long history of criticism, despite their usefulness. Records that are untimed or outdated, use imprecise language or are illegible, lack a logical structure, are poorly synthesized, are difficult to access and prone to loss, lack information relevant to clinical treatment goals, or are plain incorrect are all common concerns. In this review we will be looking at approaches for mental and history examination, as well as the importance of such reports.
Keywords: Primary care, mental status, mental examination, psychology, history