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Area of Science:

  • Primary Care Medicine
  • Psychological Therapies
  • Mental Health Services

Background:

  • General practitioners (GPs) express concerns regarding the time required for psychological therapy consultations.
  • Problem-solving therapy (PST) is a potential psychological treatment for depression suitable for primary care settings.
  • This study aimed to evaluate the impact of PST on general practice consultation duration.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate whether GPs' concerns about PST increasing consultation time are justified.
  • To assess the feasibility of integrating PST into routine general practice.
  • To determine if PST can be delivered within existing time constraints.

Main Methods:

  • General practitioners (GPs) were observed delivering PST in simulated consultations.
  • Observations were conducted before and after GPs received PST training.
  • Key metrics included PST skill acquisition and consultation duration.

Main Results:

  • Twenty-four GPs participated in the study.
  • A significant increase in PST skill was observed post-training.
  • Mean consultation duration showed minimal change, with averages of 17.3 minutes before and 17.9 minutes after training.

Conclusions:

  • GPs can effectively deliver evidence-based PST for depression within typical consultation times.
  • The structured nature of PST facilitates the integration of mental healthcare without extending appointment lengths.
  • Findings suggest GPs' time-related concerns about PST may be unfounded, warranting further research in routine practice.