What are the sources of stress and distress for general practitioners working in England? A qualitative study.

ABSTRACT: OBJECTIVES:This paper reports the sources of stress and distress experienced by general practitioners (GP) as part of a wider study exploring the barriers and facilitators to help-seeking for mental illness and burnout among this medical population. DESIGN:Qualitative study using in-depth interviews with 47 GP participants. The interviews were audio-recorded, transcribed, anonymised and imported into NVivo V.11 to facilitate data management. Data were analysed using a thematic analysis employing the constant comparative method. SETTING:England. PARTICIPANTS:A purposive sample of GP participants who self-identified as: (1) currently living with mental distress, (2) returning to work following treatment, (3) off sick or retired early as a result of mental distress or (4) without experience o

SUBMITTER: Riley R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5780684 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature