Outpatient Non‐Attendance in Rheumatology Consult and Its Relationship With Depression and Anxiety

Key Points

• To investigate how depression and anxiety influence non-attendance rates in outpatient rheumatology appointments.
• Analyzed attendance records for rheumatology consultations
• Assessed levels of depression and anxiety in participants
• Cross-referenced non-attendance with mental health assessments
• Identified a significant correlation between high anxiety levels and increased non-attendance
• Found that depression also contributes to higher non-attendance rates
• Highlighted the need for mental health evaluations in rheumatology settings