Resource Tag: GENERAL PRACTITIONERS

Purpose Prior research has shown that the majority of those bereaved by suicide express a need for mental health care services. However, there is a lack of knowledge about these individuals’ use of primary health care. The objective of our study was to estimate the association between suicide bereavement and general practitioner (GP) consultations for […]

Research engaging qualitatively with clinical practitioners’ understanding of, and response to, self-harm has been limited. Self-harm offers a particularly compelling case through which to examine the enduring challenges faced by practitioners in treating patients whose presenting symptoms are not clearly biomedical in nature. In this paper, we present an analysis of 30 General Practitioners’ (GPs’) […]

Suicide is a serious public health problem, as confirmed by the World Health Organization (WHO). It turns out to be, at least in part, preventable, but it is a complex problem, requiring complex solutions. Studies show us that about 44.5 percent of suicidal individuals would have expressed to someone, prior to the act, their intention […]

Background: Reducing suicide risk in middle-aged males (40-54 years) is a national priority. People have often presented to their GP within 3 months before suicide thus highlighting an opportunity for early intervention. Aim: To describe the sociodemographic characteristics and identify antecedents in middle-aged males who recently consulted a GP before dying by suicide. Design and setting: This study […]

Background While frank discussion of suicidal thoughts in patients with depression is important for the prevention of suicide, suicide exploration of General Practitioners (GPs) is suboptimal. This study aimed to assess whether an intervention that prompts pop-up screens nudges GPs to more frequently explore suicidal thoughts over the course of two years. Methods From January […]

Background Reducing suicide risk in middle-aged males (40–54 years) is a national priority. People have often presented to their GP within 3 months before suicide thus highlighting an opportunity for early intervention. Aim To describe the sociodemographic characteristics and identify antecedents in middle-aged males who recently consulted a GP before dying by suicide. Design and […]

In the paper of Zonda and Lester (2006-2007) the authors have made a basic error in their data analysis. With the appropriate reanalysis of their data, the new results and conclusions will be completely the opposite of the original ones. I have only recently read the paper by Zonda and Lester (2006-2007) in which they […]

Background Active exploration of suicidal thoughts in the general practice has the potential to prevent suicides. Yet, little is known about patients’ experiences with suicide exploration during consultations with General Practitioners (GPs). This study aimed to gain insights into their experiences of these consultations. Methods Between March 2019 and March 2020, primary care professionals from […]

The aim of this review was to understand the barriers and facilitators facing GPs and young adults in raising and addressing suicide in medical appointments. A mixed-methods systematic review was conducted of qualitative and quantitative studies. The focus was papers that explored barriers and facilitators experienced by young adults aged 18 to 26, and GPs […]

Objective This study aimed to establish differences between suicide decedents and a reference population across various health care settings. Methods This population-wide registration study combined death statistics, sociodemographic data and health care data from Statistics Netherlands. From 2010 to 2016, 12,015 suicide cases and a random reference group of 132,504 were included and assigned to […]

A potential 25% increase in suicides per annum has been predicted in Australia as a result of the distress associated with the COVID-19 pandemic. This article looks at how GPs can support the mental health of their patients while also taking care of their own wellbeing during this crisis.

BACKGROUND: The relationship between self-harm and suicide is contested. Self-harm is simultaneously understood to be largely nonsuicidal but to increase risk of future suicide. Little is known about how self-harm is conceptualized by general practitioners (GPs) and particularly how they assess the suicide risk of patients who have self-harmed. AIMS: The study aimed to explore […]

Background General Practitioners (GPs) are well placed as gatekeepers for managing depression and suicidal ideation but not always well prepared. Capacity building has therefore been recommended as a useful strategy for suicide prevention. This study aimed to examine whether GPs’ knowledge and attitudes towards and confidence to deal with depression and suicide improve after following […]

Background Although Primary care is crucial for suicide prevention, clinicians tend to report completed suicides in their care as non-preventable. We aimed to examine systemic inadequacies in suicide prevention from the perspectives of bereaved family members and GPs. Methods Qualitative study of 72 relatives or close friends bereaved by suicide and 19 General Practitioners who […]

The aim of this article is to analyze further the association of burnout with (poor) physical health, addictive behaviors and suicidal tendency among general practitioners (GPs). Four hypotheses were studied: burnout (i.e. emotional exhaustion, EE, and depersonalization, DP) is positively associated with suicidal tendency (i.e. ideation, plan and attempt) (H1), is negatively related to physical […]

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Suicide is a major public health issue. GPs are often on the front line in responding to a suicide. They are called on to support individuals and families in the aftermath of suicide yet there is a dearth of research, particularly from patientsÕ perspectives, on how to provide optimal care for those grieving a suicide […]

Objective: To assess whether systematic follow-up by general practitioners (GPs) of cases of deliberate self-poisoning (DSP) by their patients decreases psychiatric symptoms and suicidal behaviour compared with current practice. Conclusion: Structured follow-up by GPs after an episode of DSP had no significant effect on suicide ideation, depression or hopelessness. There was no significant difference in […]

General Practitioners (GPs) play an important role in the follow-up of patients after deliberate self-poisoning (DSP). The aim was to examine whether structured follow-up by GPs increased the content of, adherence to, and satisfaction with treatment after discharge from emergency departments. Guidelines and structured, enhanced follow-up by the GP after the discharge of the DSP […]

Objective: To identify the factors that predispose to suicidal thinking and behaviours in young Australians who visit a general practitioner. General practitioners should not rely on their previous knowledge of a young person but continue to explore issues of suicide where any combinations of the above factors are present.

The aim of this study was (1) to estimate the incidence of suicidal behavior, i.e., suicide and suicide attempts, among Belgian general practice patients in 2007-2008 and to estimate trends since previous surveillance periods, i.e., 1991-1993 and 2000-2001; and (2) to investigate characteristics of actors, acts, and first care delivery. Data were collected by the […]

This study investigated the frequency & nature of general practice consultations in the year before suicide for patients in current, or recent, contact with secondary mental health services. A retrospective case-note study & semi-structured interviews with general practitioners formed the study design. Overall, 91% (224/247) of individuals consulted their general practitioner on at least one […]