Barriers and facilitators to the management of mental health complications after mild traumatic brain injury.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Clinical practice guidelines for mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) management call on family physicians to proactively screen and initiate treatment for mental health complications, but evidence suggests that this does not happen consistently. The authors aimed to identify physician-perceived barriers and facilitators to early management of mental health complications following mTBI.

Methods & results

Semi-structured interviews based on the Theoretical Domains Framework (TDF) were conducted with 11 family physicians. Interview transcripts were analyzed using directed content analysis. Factors influencing management of mental health post-mTBI were identified along five TDF domains.

Conclusion

Family physicians could benefit from accessible and easily implem

SUBMITTER: Silverberg ND 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8369524 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature