The Mini-International Neuropsychiatric Interview is useful and well accepted as part of the clinical assessment for depression and anxiety in primary care: a mixed-methods study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Psychiatric complaints are common among primary care patients, with depression and anxiety being the most frequent. Diagnosis of anxiety and depression can be difficult, potentially leading to over- as well as under-diagnosis. The diagnostic process can be facilitated by incorporating structured interviews as part of the assessment. One such instrument, the Mini-International Neuropsychiatric Interview (MINI), has been established and accepted in psychiatric care. The purpose of this study was to explore the experiences and perceptions of the paper-and-pen version of MINI version 6.0 among patients and staff in primary care centers in Sweden.

Methods

The MINI was introduced at three primary care centers and was conducted by either therapists or general practitione

SUBMITTER: Pettersson A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5781342 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature