TY - JOUR
KW - Adolescent
KW - Adult
KW - Affect
KW - Antidepressive Agents/adverse effects/therapeutic use
KW - Depression/drug therapy/psychology
KW - Focus Groups
KW - General Practice/methods
KW - Humans
KW - Interviews as Topic
KW - Primary Health Care/methods
KW - Questionnaires
KW - Suicidal Ideation
KW - Suicide/prevention & control
KW - Young Adult
AU - S. Hetrick
AU - M. Simmons
AU - L. A. Sanci
AU - J. Gunn
A1 - 
AB - BACKGROUND: Monitoring depressive symptoms and suicidality is essential in the management of depression in young people, yet routine monitoring is rare. This qualitative study sought to explore the experiences and beliefs of general practitioners about factors associated with monitoring youth depression in primary care settings. METHODS: Two focus groups with general practitioners (n = 12) were audio-recorded, transcribed verbatim and analysed using thematic analysis. A semi-structured interview schedule was used. RESULTS: In the primary care setting, monitoring was perceived as part of a continuum of care that begins with screening and diagnosis and as beneficial mostly in regards to informing treatment planning. Benefits and risks were reported, along with challenges and facilitators. DISCUSSION: Monitoring youth depression in primary care settings is perceived as both beneficial and potentially risky. Monitoring tools need to inform treatment planning, be brief and fit within existing electronic software used by general practitioners.
BT - Australian Family Physician
C5 - Healthcare Disparities
CP - 3
CY - Australia
IS - 3
JF - Australian Family Physician
N2 - BACKGROUND: Monitoring depressive symptoms and suicidality is essential in the management of depression in young people, yet routine monitoring is rare. This qualitative study sought to explore the experiences and beliefs of general practitioners about factors associated with monitoring youth depression in primary care settings. METHODS: Two focus groups with general practitioners (n = 12) were audio-recorded, transcribed verbatim and analysed using thematic analysis. A semi-structured interview schedule was used. RESULTS: In the primary care setting, monitoring was perceived as part of a continuum of care that begins with screening and diagnosis and as beneficial mostly in regards to informing treatment planning. Benefits and risks were reported, along with challenges and facilitators. DISCUSSION: Monitoring youth depression in primary care settings is perceived as both beneficial and potentially risky. Monitoring tools need to inform treatment planning, be brief and fit within existing electronic software used by general practitioners.
PP - Australia
PY - 2014
SN - 0300-8495; 0300-8495
SP - 147
EP - 150
EP - 
T1 - Primary care monitoring of depressive symptoms in young people
T2 - Australian Family Physician
TI - Primary care monitoring of depressive symptoms in young people
U1 - Healthcare Disparities
U2 - 24600679
VL - 43
VO - 0300-8495; 0300-8495
Y1 - 2014
ER -