TY - JOUR
AU - M. Steele
AU - R. Zayed
AU - B. Davidson
AU - N. Stretch
AU - L. Nadeau
AU - W. Fleisher
AU - T. Doey
AU - H. R. Spenser
AU - S. Abidi
AU - G. Auclair
AU - T. S. Callanan
AU - D. Duncan
AU - G. Ferguson
AU - R. Flynn
AU - L. Hope-Ross
AU - S. Khalid-Khan
AU - L. Lazier
AU - V. Liashko
AU - H. Lipton
AU - L. Postl
AU - K. St John
A1 - 
AB - OBJECTIVES: This study examined the referral patterns of rural/remote primary care physicians (PCPs) as well as their needs and interests for further training in child/adolescent mental health. METHODS: Surveys were mailed to Canadian rural/remote PCPs requesting participants' demographic information, training and qualifications, referral patterns, and identification of needs and interests for continuing medical education (CME). RESULTS: PCPs were most likely to refer to mental health programs, and excessive wait times are the most common deterrent. Major reasons for referral were to obtain recommendations regarding medications and assessing non-responsive patients. While PCPs expressed higher levels of confidence in making appropriate referrals, they were much less confident in their knowledge and skills in managing mental health problems. Professional development in child/adolescent psychiatry is a moderate or highly perceived CME need. Overall, attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) was the most commonly chosen topic of interest and CME in the community was preferred, but some regional differences emerged. CONCLUSIONS: PCPs viewed limited community resources and self-identified gaps in skills as barriers to service provision. Professional development in child and adolescent mental health for PCPs by preferred modes appears desired.
BT - Journal of the Canadian Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry = Journal de l'Academie canadienne de psychiatrie de l'enfant et de l'adolescent
C5 - Education & Workforce
CP - 2
CY - Canada
IS - 2
JF - Journal of the Canadian Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry = Journal de l'Academie canadienne de psychiatrie de l'enfant et de l'adolescent
N2 - OBJECTIVES: This study examined the referral patterns of rural/remote primary care physicians (PCPs) as well as their needs and interests for further training in child/adolescent mental health. METHODS: Surveys were mailed to Canadian rural/remote PCPs requesting participants' demographic information, training and qualifications, referral patterns, and identification of needs and interests for continuing medical education (CME). RESULTS: PCPs were most likely to refer to mental health programs, and excessive wait times are the most common deterrent. Major reasons for referral were to obtain recommendations regarding medications and assessing non-responsive patients. While PCPs expressed higher levels of confidence in making appropriate referrals, they were much less confident in their knowledge and skills in managing mental health problems. Professional development in child/adolescent psychiatry is a moderate or highly perceived CME need. Overall, attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) was the most commonly chosen topic of interest and CME in the community was preferred, but some regional differences emerged. CONCLUSIONS: PCPs viewed limited community resources and self-identified gaps in skills as barriers to service provision. Professional development in child and adolescent mental health for PCPs by preferred modes appears desired.
PP - Canada
PY - 2012
SN - 1719-8429; 1719-8429
SP - 111
EP - 123
EP - 
T1 - Referral Patterns and Training Needs in Psychiatry among Primary Care Physicians in Canadian Rural/Remote Areas
T2 - Journal of the Canadian Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry = Journal de l'Academie canadienne de psychiatrie de l'enfant et de l'adolescent
TI - Referral Patterns and Training Needs in Psychiatry among Primary Care Physicians in Canadian Rural/Remote Areas
U1 - Education & Workforce
U2 - 22548108
VL - 21
VO - 1719-8429; 1719-8429
Y1 - 2012
ER -