Journal article
Making decisions about treatment for young people diagnosed with depressive disorders: A qualitative study of clinicians' experiences
MB Simmons, SE Hetrick, AF Jorm
BMC Psychiatry | Published : 2013
Abstract
Background: The imperative to provide effective treatment for young people diagnosed with depressive disorders is complicated by several factors including the unclear effectiveness of treatment options. Within this context, little is known about how treatment decisions are made for this population.Methods: In order to explore the experiences and beliefs of clinicians about treatment decision making for this population, semi-structured, qualitative interviews were conducted with 22 psychiatrists, general practitioners and allied health professionals from health care settings including specialist mental health services and primary health care. Interviews were audio taped, transcribed verbatim ..
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This work was funded by an Ian Scott Scholarship from Australian Rotary Health (held by MS) and supported by the headspace Centre of Excellence in Youth Mental Health. The authors would like to thank the participants and services that participated, particularly Orygen Youth Health and headspace Barwon, and also Dr. Bamaby Nelson and Dr. Anita Williams for their assistance with the analysis and methodological approach respectively.