Factors contributing to the recognition of anxiety and depression in general practice.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Adequate recognition of anxiety and depression by general practitioners (GPs) can be improved. Research on factors that are associated with recognition is limited and shows mixed results. The aim of this study was to explore which patient and GP characteristics are associated with recognition of anxiety and depression.

Methods

We performed a secondary analysis on data from 444 patients who were recruited for a randomized trial. Recognition of anxiety and depression was defined in terms of information in the medical records, in patients who screened positive on the extended Kessler 10 (EK-10). A total of 10 patient and GP characteristics, measured at baseline, were tested and included in a multilevel regression model to examine their impact on recognition.

Resul

SUBMITTER: Sinnema H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6015659 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature