Table 3 Patient factors possibly influencing referrals to CLP

Increase CLP referral

1. Past psychiatric history [58]

2. Young age [37, 59, 60]

3. Urban setting [59]

4. Functional psychosis [37]

Decrease CLP referral

1. Organic psychosis [37]

2. Previous psychiatric contact at same hospital [37]

Unclear influence

1. Personality disorder (earlier referral) [62]

2. Depression (delayed referral) [62]

3. Race and socio-economic status [63, 64]

4. Stigma [65]