GPs' attitudes towards digital technologies for depression: an online survey in primary care.
depression
general practice
mental health
primary health care
technological innovations
Journal
The British journal of general practice : the journal of the Royal College of General Practitioners
ISSN: 1478-5242
Titre abrégé: Br J Gen Pract
Pays: England
ID NLM: 9005323
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
Mar 2019
Mar 2019
Historique:
received:
15
06
2018
accepted:
20
08
2018
pubmed:
19
12
2018
medline:
2
1
2020
entrez:
19
12
2018
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
Digital or electronic mental health (e-mental health) interventions can be useful approaches in reducing the burden of depression, with tools available for use in prevention, treatment, or relapse prevention. They may have specific benefit for primary care, as depression is often managed in this setting. However, little is known about attitudes and barriers among GPs towards e-mental health interventions for depression. This study aimed to assess attitudes, knowledge, use, and barriers for depression-focused e-mental health among GPs across the UK. An online survey of self-selecting GPs in the UK conducted over a 10-day period in December 2017. The survey consisted of 13 multiple choice questions posted on the Doctors.net.uk (DNUK) website. In all, 1044 responses were included; 72% of GPs reported using at least one type of e-mental health intervention for depression. Overall, GPs reported that e-mental health interventions are most effective when delivered in a guided way, rather than in an unguided manner. In addition, 92% of GPs reported that neither they nor their colleagues received e-mental health training. A moderate number of GPs use e-mental health for depression in their services, and report it is likely that its use will increase. There is a gap in training and awareness of effective interventions. GPs consider guided e-mental health interventions to be most effective, in contrast to the unguided way it is mostly offered in primary care.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
Digital or electronic mental health (e-mental health) interventions can be useful approaches in reducing the burden of depression, with tools available for use in prevention, treatment, or relapse prevention. They may have specific benefit for primary care, as depression is often managed in this setting. However, little is known about attitudes and barriers among GPs towards e-mental health interventions for depression.
AIM
OBJECTIVE
This study aimed to assess attitudes, knowledge, use, and barriers for depression-focused e-mental health among GPs across the UK.
DESIGN AND SETTING
METHODS
An online survey of self-selecting GPs in the UK conducted over a 10-day period in December 2017.
METHOD
METHODS
The survey consisted of 13 multiple choice questions posted on the Doctors.net.uk (DNUK) website.
RESULTS
RESULTS
In all, 1044 responses were included; 72% of GPs reported using at least one type of e-mental health intervention for depression. Overall, GPs reported that e-mental health interventions are most effective when delivered in a guided way, rather than in an unguided manner. In addition, 92% of GPs reported that neither they nor their colleagues received e-mental health training.
CONCLUSION
CONCLUSIONS
A moderate number of GPs use e-mental health for depression in their services, and report it is likely that its use will increase. There is a gap in training and awareness of effective interventions. GPs consider guided e-mental health interventions to be most effective, in contrast to the unguided way it is mostly offered in primary care.
Identifiants
pubmed: 30559111
pii: bjgp18X700721
doi: 10.3399/bjgp18X700721
pmc: PMC6400634
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
e164-e170Informations de copyright
© British Journal of General Practice 2019.
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