Self-perceived competencies in the diagnosis and treatment of mental health disorders among general practitioners in Lima, Peru.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

To assess the self-perceived competencies in diagnosing and treating patients with mental health disorders, among recently graduated general practitioners (GPs) from Lima, Peru.

Methods

A cross-sectional study was performed in April 2017 at a General Practitioner's meeting held for those who were going to perform the social service, by the Peruvian College of Physicians in Lima. Attendees were invited to answer a questionnaire that evaluated their self-perception of competence in diagnosing and treating four different mental health disorders; major depression, anxiety disorder, alcohol dependence, and schizophrenia.

Results

Out of 434 evaluated GPs, the following percentages were self-perceived as competent in their adequate diagnosis of depression (70.5%), anxiet

SUBMITTER: Zafra-Tanaka JH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6916154 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature