General practitioners' experiences of providing lifestyle advice to patients with depression: A qualitative focus group study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Depression is an increasingly common mental health disorder in the UK, managed predominantly in the community by GPs. Emerging evidence suggests lifestyle medicine is a key component in the management of depression. We aimed to explore GPs' experiences, attitudes, and challenges to providing lifestyle advice to patients with depression.

Method

Focus groups were conducted virtually with UK GPs (May-July 2022). A topic guide facilitated the discussion and included questions on experiences, current practices, competence, challenges, and service provision. Data were analysed using template analysis.

Results

'Supporting Effective Conversations'; 'Willing, but Blocked from Establishing Relational Care'; 'Working Towards Patient Empowerment'; and 'Control Over the

SUBMITTER: Astaire E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10927082 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature