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Deprivation, psychological distress and consultation length in general practice
- Authors:
- STIRLING A.M., WILSON P., McCONNACHIE A.
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of General Practice, 51(467), June 2001, pp.456-460.
- Publisher:
- Royal College of General Practitioners
Routinely administered questionnaires for depression and anxiety: systematic review
- Authors:
- GILBODY Simon M., et al
- Journal article citation:
- British Medical Journal, 17.2.01, 2001, pp.406-409.
- Publisher:
- British Medical Association
Examines the effect of routinely administered psychiatric questionnaires on the recognition, management, and outcome of psychiatric disorders in non-psychiatric settings. Nine randomised studies were identified that examined the use of common psychiatric instruments in primary care and general hospital settings. Overall, studies of routine administration of psychiatric measures did not show an effect on patient outcome. Concludes that the routine measurement of outcome is a costly exercise. Little evidence shows that it is of benefit in improving psychosocial outcomes of those with psychiatric disorder managed in non-psychiatric settings.
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.
Influence of socio-economic deprivation on the prevalence and outcome of depression in primary care: the Hampshire Depression Project
- Authors:
- OSLER K., et al
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Psychiatry, 178, January 2001, pp.12-17.
- Publisher:
- Cambridge University Press
Health inequalities exist for many disorders, but the contribution of deprivation to the prevalence and outcome of depressive symptoms in primary care populations has been infrequently studied. This research examined the influence of Jarman under-privileged area (UPA) scores on the prevalence and outcome of depressive symptoms in general practice patients. The PA score accounted for 48.3% of the variance between practices in prevalence of depressive symptoms. Attending a high PA score practice predicted persistence of depressive symptoms to 6 months. The findings suggest that the socio-economic deprivation of a practice locality is a powerful predictor of the prevalence and persistence of depressive symptoms.