General Practitioners' opinions on their practice in mental health and their collaboration with mental health professionals.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Common mental health problems are mainly treated in primary care settings and collaboration with mental health services is needed. Prior to re-organisation of the mental health care offer in a geographical area, a study was organized: 1) to evaluate GPs' opinions on their day-to-day practice with Patients with Mental Health Problems (PMHP) and on relationships with Mental Health Professionals (MHPro); 2) to identify factors associated with perceived need for collaboration with MHPro and with actual collaboration.

Methods

All GPs in the South Yvelines area in France (n = 492) were informed of the implementation of a local mental health program. GPs interested in taking part (n = 180) were invited to complete a satisfaction questionnaire on their practice in the fie

SUBMITTER: Younes N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC1131897 | biostudies-literature | 2005 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature