scholarly journals The impact of the Defeat Depression campaign

1996 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
pp. 50-51 ◽  
Author(s):  
Martin Orrell ◽  
Elizabeth Collins ◽  
Bob Baldwin ◽  
Cornelius Katona
Keyword(s):  
General Practitioners ◽  
Questionnaire Survey ◽  
Antidepressant Treatment ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Postal Questionnaire ◽  
Psychological Therapies ◽  
The Impact

A postal questionnaire survey of nearly a thousand doctors investigated their awareness of the Defeat Depression campaign. Nearly all the consultant psychiatrists had heard of the campaign compared to less than half of the geriatricians and the general practitioners (GPs). Just over half of the psychiatry trainees had heard of the campaign. GPs who had not heard of the campaign were also less likely to continue antidepressant treatment beyond three months after recovery, less familiar with the psychological therapies, and less confident about treating depression in the elderly. The campaign may benefit from an increased emphasis on doctors other than psychiatrists.

scholarly journals Droperidol dropped; consultants not consulted

2003 ◽  
Vol 27 (08) ◽  
pp. 301-304
Author(s):  
Gavin Reid ◽  
Mark Hughson
Keyword(s):  
Questionnaire Survey ◽  
Clinical Care ◽  
Postal Questionnaire ◽  
Clinical Implications ◽  
The West ◽  
Abrupt Withdrawal ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Adequate Evaluation ◽  
Psychiatric Profession ◽  
The Impact

Aims and Method We conducted a postal questionnaire survey of the practice of rapid tranquillisation among 215 consultant psychiatrists in the West of Scotland, before and after the withdrawal of droperidol by the manufacturer. Results One hundred and eighty questionnaires (84% of those sent) were returned. Droperidol had been used extensively, often combined with lorazepam, for rapid tranquillisation. The main replacement suggested for droperidol was haloperidol. About half of the respondents to our survey chose to comment on the withdrawal of droperidol. More than half of the comments were unfavourable, including lack of an adequate replacement and lack of consultation with the psychiatric profession. Clinical Implications The abrupt withdrawal of droperidol, partly for commercial reasons, was regrettable. There was no time for an adequate evaluation of possible replacement medications and a lack of consultation with the profession regarding the impact on clinical care.

Prescription of hearing aids for the elderly: The views of general practitioners

1992 ◽  
Vol 106 (11) ◽  
pp. 963-966 ◽  
Author(s):  
V. E. Newton ◽  
V. F. Hillier ◽  
S. D. G. Stephens
Keyword(s):  
General Practice ◽  
General Practitioners ◽  
Hearing Aids ◽  
Questionnaire Survey ◽  
Hearing Aid ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Health Centres ◽  
Northern City ◽  
And Training ◽  
Do So

AbstractA questionnaire survey was carried out to examine the views of general practitioners in one Northern city regarding whether or not they thought that hearing aids should be prescribed from general practice, who they thought should prescribe them and whether or not additional resources and training would be needed if the responsibility for hearing aid prescription for the elderly was placed upon general practitioners.The survey indicated that whereas many general practitioners would be in favour of prescribing hearing aids from Health Centres, many would need extra training and resources to enable them to do so.

‘Choose and Book’ in ENT: the GP perspective

2006 ◽  
Vol 120 (3) ◽  
pp. 222-225 ◽  
Author(s):  
David Pothier ◽  
Zaid Awad ◽  
Paul Tierney
Keyword(s):  
General Practitioner ◽  
National Health Service ◽  
Health Service ◽  
Questionnaire Survey ◽  
Postal Questionnaire ◽  
Time Constraints ◽  
Freedom Of Choice ◽  
Important Time ◽  
Government Initiative ◽  
The Impact

Objectives: ‘Choose and Book’ is a UK government initiative devised to allow a greater freedom of choice for National Health Service patients. The system is designed to give patients a choice of hospitals and appointment times, as well as giving their general practitioner (GP) more responsibility for appropriate prioritization. We set out to determine the attitudes of UK GPs to the new Choose and Book project and to assess the impact that these changes are likely to have on ENT practice.Design: Postal questionnaire survey.Methods: Five hundred GPs were sent a questionnaire about the planned Choose and Book referral project.Results: Three hundred and eighty GPs (76 per cent) replied to the questionnaire after reminders were sent. Most were aware of the project and had been sent information about it. Of those who had heard of it, 61.5 per cent did not think it was a good thing. Most stated that both they and their patients were satisfied with current prioritization practices. Many GPs would be willing to delegate responsibility for prioritization to non-clinical staff. Important time and responsibility issues were identified.Conclusions: The majority of GPs were not in favour of Choose and Book. Many cited difficulties with time constraints and an inflexible system as factors that made Choose and Book unacceptable.

scholarly journals The impact of dementia on the use of general practitioners among the elderly in Norway

2015 ◽  
Vol 33 (3) ◽  
pp. 199-205 ◽  
Author(s):  
A.E. Ydstebø ◽  
S. Bergh ◽  
G. Selbæk ◽  
J. Šaltytė Benth ◽  
H. Lurås ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
General Practitioners ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
The Impact

scholarly journals Droperidol dropped; consultants not consulted

2003 ◽  
Vol 27 (8) ◽  
pp. 301-304 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gavin Reid ◽  
Mark Hughson
Keyword(s):  
Questionnaire Survey ◽  
Clinical Care ◽  
Postal Questionnaire ◽  
Clinical Implications ◽  
The West ◽  
Abrupt Withdrawal ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Adequate Evaluation ◽  
Psychiatric Profession ◽  
The Impact

Aims and MethodWe conducted a postal questionnaire survey of the practice of rapid tranquillisation among 215 consultant psychiatrists in the West of Scotland, before and after the withdrawal of droperidol by the manufacturer.ResultsOne hundred and eighty questionnaires (84% of those sent) were returned. Droperidol had been used extensively, often combined with lorazepam, for rapid tranquillisation. The main replacement suggested for droperidol was haloperidol. About half of the respondents to our survey chose to comment on the withdrawal of droperidol. More than half of the comments were unfavourable, including lack of an adequate replacement and lack of consultation with the psychiatric profession.Clinical ImplicationsThe abrupt withdrawal of droperidol, partly for commercial reasons, was regrettable. There was no time for an adequate evaluation of possible replacement medications and a lack of consultation with the profession regarding the impact on clinical care.

scholarly journals Correspondence from substance misuse services – what do general practitioners really want?

2006 ◽  
Vol 30 (8) ◽  
pp. 292-294
Author(s):  
Devatha Radhae Shyam ◽  
Hugh Williams
Keyword(s):  
General Practitioners ◽  
Questionnaire Survey ◽  
Substance Misuse ◽  
Quality Standards ◽  
Management Plan ◽  
Postal Questionnaire ◽  
Clinical Implications ◽  
Medication Prescribing

Aims and MethodTo improve the quality of correspondence by identifying what general practitioners (GPs) regarded as the important attributes in patient letters from a substance misuse service. A postal questionnaire survey was carried out to determine the views of general practitioners in Brighton and Hove City.ResultsResponses were obtained from 32 out of 45 GP surgeries (71%) and indicated that correspondence should be prompt, concise and regular. An assessment summary, management plan and clear medication prescribing arrangements between primary and secondary services were considered particularly important.Clinical ImplicationsNew quality standards for correspondence to GPs have been implemented by the Brighton Substance Misuse Service. These might be of interest to other such services.

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