GPs' and practice nurses' views on their management of paediatric anxiety problems: an interview study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Anxiety problems are common in both children and adolescents, and many affected children do not receive appropriate treatment. Understaffing of mental healthcare services and long waiting lists form major barriers. In the Netherlands, practice nurses have been introduced into general practice to support general practitioners (GPs) in the management of psychosocial problems. In this study we investigated the views of GPs and practice nurses on their management of paediatric anxiety problems.

Methods

We performed an exploratory study using semi-structured interviews with 13 GPs and 13 practice nurses in the greater Rotterdam area in 2021. Interviews were transcribed and coded into topics, which were categorized per research question.

Results

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SUBMITTER: Koet LBM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9465156 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature