Clinical perspectives on the identification of neurodevelopmental conditions in children and changes in referral pathways: qualitative interviews.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Previous work has raised questions about the role of general practitioners (GPs) in the identification of neurodevelopmental conditions such as autism spectrum disorders (autism) and attention deficit hyperactivity disorders (ADHD). This study aimed to explore how GPs identify these conditions in practice and their perspectives on recent changes to local referral pathways that mean referrals to the neurodevelopmental team come through educational professionals and health visitors, rather than GPs. This study also aimed to explore Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) specialist's perspectives on the role of GPs.

Setting

GP practices, local neurodevelopmental services and specialist CAMHS services in the UK.

Participants

semistructured interview

SUBMITTER: Coughlan B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9014038 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature