Table 2.

Comparison of items mentioned between computer and clinician interview

Item category in psychiatric historyNumber of participants (out of 27) in which item is mentioned in ...
 Computer interview (%)Clinician interview (%
Demographic  
Gender27 (100)12 (44)a
Martial status27 (100)3 (11.1)a
Age27 (100)16 (59.3)a
Employment status27 (100)4 (14.8)a
Offspring25 (92.6)2 (7.4)a
Presenting complaints27 (100)21 (77.8)b
Duration of complaints26 (96.3)15 (55.6)a
Family history  
Parents26 (96.3)23 (85.2)
Siblings25 (92.6)20 (74.1)b
Relationships25 (92.6)11 (40.7)a
Bereavements16 (59.3)6 (22.2)b
Family history of psychiatric illness23 (85.2)21 (77.8)
Family history of physical illness24 (88.9)0 (0)a
Personal history  
Birth and development8 (29.6)24 (88.9)a
Childhood19 (70.4)19 (70.4)
Family life25 (92.6)6 (22.2)a
Schooling: problems (eg bullying, truancy)12 (44.4)18 (66.7)b
Schooling: friends25 (92.6)18 (66.7)b
Schooling: academic achievements27 (100)21 (77.8)b
Past employment25 (92.6)14 (51.9)a
Current employment15 (55.6)15 (55.6)
Past relationships25 (92.6)19 (70.4)b
Current relationships16 (59.3)20 (74.1)b
Children14 (51.9)16 (59.3)
Finances25 (92.6)16 (59.3)b
Housing27 (100)16 (59.3)a
Interests/hobbies26 (96.3)6 (22.2)a
Beliefs (eg religious)23 (85.2)2 (7.4)a
Alcohol history25 (92.6)23 (85.2)
Drug history (eg recreational drugs)23 (85.2)25 (92.6)
Forensic history21 (77.8)19 (70.4)
Psychosexual history25 (92.6)14 (51.9)a
Past medical history23 (85.2)25 (92.6)
Past psychiatric history23 (85.2)27 (100)b
Medication20 (74.1)25 (92.6)b