Talking about depression: a qualitative study of barriers to managing depression in people with long term conditions in primary care.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The risk of depression is increased in people with long term conditions (LTCs) and is associated with poorer patient outcomes for both the depressive illness and the LTC, but often remains undetected and poorly managed. The aim of this study was to identify and explore barriers to detecting and managing depression in primary care in people with two exemplar LTCs: diabetes and coronary heart disease (CHD).

Methods

Qualitative in-depth interviews were conducted with 19 healthcare professionals drawn predominately from primary care, along with 7 service users and 3 carers (n = 29). One focus group was then held with a set of 6 healthcare professionals and a set of 7 service users and 1 carer (n = 14). Interviews and the focus group were digitally recorded, transcribe

SUBMITTER: Coventry PA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3070666 | biostudies-literature | 2011 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature