Journal article
Experiences of general practitioners and practice support staff using a health and lifestyle screening app in primary health care: Implementation case study
MJ Webb, G Wadley, LA Sanci
Jmir Mhealth and Uhealth | JMIR PUBLICATIONS, INC | Published : 2018
DOI: 10.2196/mhealth.8778
Open access
Abstract
Background: Technology-based screening of young people for mental health disorders and health compromising behaviors in general practice increases the disclosure of sensitive health issues and improves patient-centered care. However, few studies investigate how general practitioners (GPs) and practice support staff (receptionists and practice managers) integrate screening technology into their routine work, including the problems that arise and how the staff surmount them. Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the implementation of a health and lifestyle screening app, Check Up GP, for young people aged 14 to 25 years attending an Australian general practice. Methods: We conduc..
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Funding Acknowledgements
This research is supported by the Young and Well Cooperative Research Centre. We would especially like to thank the young patients, GPs, and support staff from the clinic where Check Up GP was implemented; without their generous participation this research would not have been possible. We would also like to thank research assistants Oshara de Silva and Shaunagh O'Sullivan.