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Siri Dalsmo Berge1, Eivind Meland1, Mette Brekke2
1Department of Global Public Health and Primary Care, University of Bergen, Bergen.
Family Practice
|September 24, 2020
Summary
Many patients discuss couple relationship issues with their general practitioner (GP). These patients often report poorer health, highlighting the need for GPs to address relationship concerns in primary care.
Area of Science:
- General Practice
- Family Medicine
- Public Health
Background:
- A healthy couple relationship is a significant predictor of overall health.
- There is limited understanding regarding the role of family and couples counseling within general practice settings.
Purpose of the Study:
- To determine the prevalence of patients discussing or desiring to discuss couple relationship issues with their general practitioner (GP).
- To identify characteristics of these patients.
- To explore patient beliefs about the integration of couple relationship problem management in general practice.
Main Methods:
- A cross-sectional survey was conducted in 70 general practices in Norway.
- 2178 consecutive patients completed questionnaires in GP waiting rooms (75% response rate).
- Data analysis involved frequencies and regression models.
Main Results:
- 25.0% of patients had discussed couple relationship problems with their GP; 33.5% wanted to.
- Patients discussing these issues reported higher rates of divorce, poorer self-rated health, and lower relationship quality.
- 46.4% of patients believed GPs should address couple relationship problems.
Conclusions:
- Couple relationship issues are commonly encountered in general practice.
- General practitioners should be equipped to discuss these concerns to facilitate earlier intervention for couples.
Keywords:
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