Trends in the recording of anxiety in UK primary care: a multi-method approach.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Anxiety disorders are common. Between 1998 and 2008, in the UK, GP recording of anxiety symptoms increased, but the recording of anxiety disorders decreased. We do not know whether such trends have continued. This study examined recent trends in the recording of anxiety and explored factors that may influence GPs' coding of anxiety.

Methods

We used data from adults (n = 2,569,153) registered with UK general practices (n = 176) that contributed to the Clinical Practice Research Datalink between 2003 and 2018. Incidence rates and 95% confidence intervals were calculated for recorded anxiety symptoms and diagnoses and were stratified by age and gender. Joinpoint regression was used to estimate the years trends changed. In addition, in-depth interviews were conducted wit

SUBMITTER: Archer C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8246441 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature