Prior pediatric provider surveys had found few providers in a general sample will prescribe antidepressants to adolescents [2,3]. We were interested to find similarly low rates in our network. This is in line with national surveys, which show potential evidence of underprescribing of antidepressants...
Use of antidepressants by pregnant women: Evaluation of perception of risk, efficacy of evidence based counseling and determinants of decision making We are aware that women and their health care providers remain hesitant to prescribe and take these drugs during pregnancy, despite evidence of the .....
Although a relatively high proportion of primary care physicians have been asked by their clients to prescribe CE drugs, only a small proportion are well informed about the possibilities of CE. Since physicians are gate keepers to the medical system and have a key role regarding a drugs’ prescr...
Other studies have shown that although FPs commonly prescribe antidepressants, [20] in mild/moderate cases antidepressants are not necessarily associated with improved long-term outcomes, [21,22,23,24]. Studies suggest that cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) has an enduring effect with lower rates ...
There was also concern that structural factors within a practice meant that older patients on antidepressants would not be properly monitored [34]. There was a lack of data from nurses concerning antidepressant use. This may be because the nurses studied were not prescribers; it is not possible...
AntiDepressants) study is a multi-centre randomised controlled trial designed to determine the clinical and cost effectiveness of a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) plus general practitioner (GP) supportive care, versus supportive care alone, for mild to moderate depression in primary care....
At PHC doctors only prescribe medicines. If it is a lady doctor, she does not even examine the patient. PHC doctors do not care” (Female, 50, CSC) During the GP phase, nearly two-thirds of CSC participants (n = 23; 61%) compared to less than half of the EUC participants (n = ...
A doctor can prescribe treatments and therapies to help you get fewer cluster headaches or stop one that's already happening. New daily persistent headaches A new daily persistent headache (NDPH) starts without warning and lasts for three months or longer. Some go on for years, and some never...
Communication within primary care consultations for children with acute illness can be problematic for parents and clinicians, with potential misunderstandings contributing to over–prescription of antibiotics. This review aimed to synthesise the evidenc
Person-centred medicine is recommended in the care of older patients. Yet, involvement of care home residents and relatives in medication processes remains limited in routine care. Therefore, we aimed to develop a complex intervention focusing on residen