Journal article
Role of the general practitioner in providing early intervention for youth mental health: a mixed methods investigation
D Leahy, E Schaffalitzky, J Saunders, C Armstrong, D Meagher, P Ryan, B Dooley, F McNicholas, P McGorry, W Cullen
Early Intervention in Psychiatry | Published : 2018
DOI: 10.1111/eip.12303
Abstract
Introduction: Youth suicide in Ireland is now the second highest in the European Union. General practitioners (GPs), as the health-care professional most often consulted by young people, have a central role in early detection of youth mental health problems. However, evidence regarding the perspectives of young people and health-care workers towards screening and treatment for such issues in primary care in Ireland is lacking. Aim: This study aimed to examine the role of GP in providing early intervention and treatment for youth mental health problems. Methods: A mixed methods study that involved qualitative interviews with health-care workers from primary care, secondary care and community ..
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Funding Acknowledgements
We thank the Health Research Board of Ireland for funding this study through its 'Health Research Award's (HRB HRA 2010/4)'. We thank the healthcare workers who supported and participated in this study and the members of the project steering committee who provided useful advice and assistance with advising on the study protocol and its implementation. We especially thank the members of the Project Steering Group: Ms Paula Cussen-Murphy, Dr Rachel.Davis, Dr Blanaid Gavin, Mr Rory Keane, Dr Eamon Keenan, Dr Linda Latham, Dr Ray O'Connor, Ms Ellen O'Dea Professor Veronica O'Keane, Ms.Edel Reilly, Professor Lena Sanci and Dr Bobby Smyth who oversaw study implementation, advised on methodology and assisted participant recruitment. "I' hanks also to Professor Ailish I lannigan, Dr Lisa Moran, Dr Aidan Culhane and Dr Pat O'Dwyer for their feedback on the questionnaire design. Finally, we would like to thank the study participants for sharing their personal experiences with US.