UNSPECIFIED (2004) Managing crisis: The role of primary care for people with serious mental illness. FAMILY MEDICINE, 36 (1). pp. 28-34. ISSN 0742-3225

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Abstract

Background and Objectives: More than 30% of patients with serious mental illness in the United Kingdom now receive all their health care solely from primary care. This study explored the process of managing acute mental health crises from the dual perspective of patients and primary care health professionals. Methods: Eighteen focus groups involving 45 patients, 39 general practitioners, and eight practice nurses were held between May and November 2002 in six Primary Care Trusts across the British West Midlands. The topic guide explored perceptions of gold standard care, current issues and critical incidents in receiving/providing care, and ideas on improving services. Results: Themes relevant to the management of acute crisis included issues of process, such as access, advocacy, communication, continuity, and coordination of care; the development of more structured care that might reduce the need for crisis responses; and issues raised by the development of a more structured approach to care. Conclusions: Access to services is a complicated yet crucial feature of managing care in a crisis, with patients identifying barriers at the level of primary care and health professionals at the interface with secondary care. The development of more structured systems as a solution may generate its own ethical and pragmatic challenges.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Subjects:	R Medicine
Journal or Publication Title:	FAMILY MEDICINE
Publisher:	SOC TEACHERS FAMILY MEDICINE
ISSN:	0742-3225
Date:	January 2004
Volume:	36
Number:	1
Number of Pages:	7
Page Range:	pp. 28-34
Publication Status:	Published
URI:	http://wrap.warwick.ac.uk/id/eprint/8873

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