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The workload of GPs: consultations of patients with psychological and somatic problems compared
- Authors:
- ZANTINGE Else M., et al
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of General Practice, 55(517), August 2005, pp.609-614.
- Publisher:
- Royal College of General Practitioners
A cross-sectional national survey was carried out in 104 general practices in the Netherlands. 1392 Videotaped consultations of a representative sample of 142 GPs were used. Consultations were categorised into groups. Results found that consultations in which patients' mental health problems play a part (as a diagnosis or in the background) take more time involve more diagnoses, and the GP is more heavily burdened with feeling of insufficiency of patient time. In consultations with somatic diagnosis but psychological background, GPs more often experienced a lack of time compared to consultations with a psychological or social diagnosis.
Psychological difficulties: a GP practice approach
- Authors:
- PAPWORTH Mark, TAYLOR Katherine
- Journal article citation:
- Community Practitioner, 73(1), January 2000, pp.439-441.
- Publisher:
- Community Practitioners' and Health Visitors' Association
Research conducted in industrialised Western countries has documented increasing rates of mental illness since the 1940s. Our Healthier Nation set out proposals to reverse this trend, with a focus on mental as well as physical health promotion. The author look at developments in Northumbria.
First national GP survey of mental health in primary care
- Author:
- MJM HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS
- Publisher:
- Mental After Care Association
- Publication year:
- 1999
- Pagination:
- 8p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Survey of a sample of GP practices, broadly representative of the geographical and situational distribution in England, and the work they do with people with mental health problems.
The impact of the Work Capability Assessment on mental health: claimants’ lived experiences and GP perspectives in low-income communities
- Authors:
- HANSFORD Lorraine, THOMAS Felicity, WYATT Katrina
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Poverty and Social Justice, 27(3), 2019, pp.351-368.
- Publisher:
- Policy Press
This paper examines the impact of increased welfare conditionality on people with mental health issues claiming benefits in the UK. Drawing on data from the DeStress study, this paper explores the lived experience of welfare claimants in low-income communities, and the perspectives of GPs seeking to support them. Particular focus is placed on people’s experience of the Work Capability Assessment, the tool used to determine welfare claimants’ entitlement to sickness benefit, and how the narratives and culture surrounding welfare reform and the actual assessment itself can have a negative impact on mental health and wellbeing. (Publisher abstract)
Evaluation of Hale Community Connectors Social Prescribing Service 2017
- Authors:
- DAYSON Chris, LEATHER David
- Publisher:
- Sheffield Hallam University. Centre for Regional Economic and Social Research
- Publication year:
- 2018
- Pagination:
- 19
- Place of publication:
- Sheffield
Reports on initial findings of an independent evaluation of the Community Connectors Social Prescribing Service in Bradford, covering the first nine months of the service (March-November 2017). It aims to answer some key questions about the Community Connectors Social Prescribing Service to support future commissioning by the CCG and its partners. The service was commissioned to improve the health, well-being and social connectedness of local people and reduce unplanned and unnecessary demand on primary and secondary health services. The service involves a referral from a GP of patients who could benefit from additional socially focussed support, followed by a home visit from a Community Connector to help identify what services and activities are available. The evaluation shows that a total of 703 local people were referred to the service for support by their GP. The majority of referrals were to address social issues such as anxiety and social isolation, however, a significant proportion of service users were also in poor health with long term conditions. It also identifies positive outcomes in relation to health, mental well-being, trust of people in their community, social connectedness and service users’ ability to self-care. Although too early to assess the impact on demand for primary and secondary care, service users recording up to nine per cent fewer Accident and Emergency and up to seven per cent fewer GP attendances after referral to the service. (Edited publisher abstract)
Accuracy of general practitioner's prognosis of the 1-year course of depression and generalised anxiety
- Authors:
- van den BRINK Rob H.S., et al
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Psychiatry, 178, January 2001, pp.18-22.
- Publisher:
- Cambridge University Press
A prognosis serves important functions for the management of common mental disorders in primary care. This research aimed to establish the accuracy of the general practitioner's (GP) prognosis. Modest agreement between GP prognosis and course was found, both for depression and generalised anxiety. The researchers conclude that general practitioners do a fair job in predicting the 1-year course of depression and generalised anxiety. Even so, their performance falls significantly short of attainable performance.
What is the relationship between general practitioners' community referrals, and hospital referrals to an old age psychiatric service
- Authors:
- BUTLER R., OYEWOLE D., PITT B.
- Journal article citation:
- Aging and Mental Health, 4(1), February 2000, pp.79-81.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
There is a large variation in the referral rates of general practitioners (GPs) to specialist services. There is also evidence that GPs under-refer patients with dementia and depression to old age psychiatric services. However, little is known about individual GP referral rates of these services. Patients may be referred to psychiatric services by GPs in the community (community referrals), or by physicians or surgeons, while the patients are receiving medical or surgical care in hospital (hospital referrals). One way of controlling for GP variables, such as practice size and the age profile of patients, may be to examine the relationship between hospital and community referrals for each GP. The study hypothesised that there would be a positive correlation between these types of referral.
Randomised trial of monitoring, feedback and management of care by telephone to improve treatment of depression in primary care
- Authors:
- SIMON Gregory E., et al
- Journal article citation:
- British Medical Journal, 26.2.00, 2000, pp.550-554.
- Publisher:
- British Medical Association
This American study aimed to test the effectiveness of two programmes to improve the treatment of acute depression in primary care. Monitoring and feedback to doctors yielded no significant benefits for patients in primary care starting antidepressant treatment. A programme of systematic follow up and care management by telephone, however, significantly improved outcomes at modest cost.
Gateway to mental health
- Authors:
- STRONG Susannah, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Nursing Times, 20.1.00, 2000, pp.24-27.
- Publisher:
- Nursing Times
Primary health care staff are often among the first to see people with mental health problems. This series of short articles explores the role of primary care groups and community mental health nurses and looks at how they are coping with their gatekeeping role.
Banking on time
- Author:
- BURNS Sarah
- Journal article citation:
- Openmind, 105, 2000, pp.16-17.
- Publisher:
- MIND
Looks at why time banks could provide a real opportunity to improve mental health.