Patterns of primary care among persons with schizophrenia: the role of patients, general practitioners and centre factors.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Patients with schizophrenia and related disorders have more physical problems than the general population. Primary care professionals play an important role in the care of these patients as they are the main entry point into the healthcare system. We aimed to identify patient, general practitioner, and primary care centre factors associated with the number of visits of patients with schizophrenia and related disorders to general practitioners.

Methods

A descriptive, cross-sectional study was conducted in 13 primary care centres belonging to the Clinical Management Unit of Mental Health of the Regional Hospital of Málaga, Spain. The eligible population was composed of patients with schizophrenia and related disorders attending the primary care centres in the study

SUBMITTER: Castillejos Anguiano MC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7653995 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature