[Do mental health nurses take over care from general practitioners?] / Verlicht de POH-GGZ de werkdruk van de huisarts?
Ned Tijdschr Geneeskd
; 160: D983, 2016.
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| ID: mdl-28074738
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
The objective of this study was to examine mental health care provided by general practitioners and by mental health nurses working in general practices.DESIGN:
Observational research.METHOD:
We analysed how many consultations with patients with mental health problems were recorded in Dutch general practices in the period 2010-2014. General practices with and without a mental health nurse were compared, and we investigated which patients were mainly treated by mental health nurses.RESULTS:
An increasing number of patients visited the GP for mental health problems in the period 2010-2014. GPs collaborating with a mental health nurse recorded a somewhat higher number of patients with mental health problems than GPs without a mental health nurse, but used as many consultations per patient. Mental health nurses mainly treat females, adult patients, and patients with common mental health problems.CONCLUSION:
Mental health nurses do not take over care from GPs, but provide additional mental health care to patients with mental health problems. Collaborating with a mental health nurse might increase GPs' alertness to record mental health problems.
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Enfermagem Psiquiátrica
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Saúde Mental
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Medicina de Família e Comunidade
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Medicina Geral
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Clínicos Gerais
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Transtornos Mentais
Idioma:
Nl
Ano de publicação:
2016
Tipo de documento:
Article