General practitioners' experiences of providing somatic care for patients with severe mental illness: a qualitative study

CONCLUSION: The GPs' interactions with SMI patients brought numerous challenges, although treating these patients were concurrently acknowledged as vital and fulfilling. The findings suggest that increased allocated time in general practice consultations for patients with SMI is important to support the somatic treatment requirements of this patient group.PMID:38519880 | DOI:10.1186/s12875-024-02338-z

Source: Primary Care - March 23, 2024 Category: Primary Care Authors: Alexandra Brandt Ryborg J ønsson John Brandt Brodersen Susanne Reventlow Christina Svanholm Anne M øller Marius Brostr øm Kousgaard Source Type: research