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The GP as a psychiatric community resource.

R Lerner, B Blackwell

    Community Mental Health Journal
    |January 1, 1975
    PubMed
    Summary

    Patients with psychiatric conditions value family doctors for aftercare, but ward teams and doctors initially resisted this role. This study explores patient, staff, and doctor perspectives on integrating family physicians into psychiatric community care.

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    Area of Science:

    • Psychiatry
    • General Practice
    • Community Mental Health

    Background:

    • Assessing the role of family doctors in psychiatric aftercare is crucial for seamless community care transitions.
    • Understanding the perspectives of psychiatric inpatients, ward teams, and family doctors is essential for effective collaboration.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To determine the normal use of family doctors by psychiatric inpatients.
    • To evaluate patient, ward team, and family doctor opinions on the value of family doctors in psychiatric aftercare.
    • To explore implications for community care based on differing attitudes.

    Main Methods:

    • Interviewed 100 psychiatric inpatients regarding their family doctor use and perceived value in aftercare.
    • Ward teams assessed the appropriateness of family doctor referral for aftercare.
    • Approached family doctors regarding their willingness to undertake aftercare responsibilities.

    Main Results:

    • 54 patients had a family doctor, with 38 believing they could assist in aftercare.
    • Ward teams rarely considered family doctor referral appropriate.
    • Family doctors initially showed hostility towards the concept of providing psychiatric aftercare.

    Conclusions:

    • A significant patient desire exists for family doctor involvement in psychiatric aftercare.
    • Barriers to integrating family doctors include staff and physician reluctance.
    • Addressing underlying attitudes is key to improving community care for psychiatric patients.

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