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dc.contributor.authorFredheim, Terje
dc.contributor.authorHaavet, Ole Rikard
dc.contributor.authorDanbolt, Lars Johan
dc.contributor.authorKjønsberg, Kari
dc.contributor.authorLien, Lars
dc.date.accessioned2014-01-24T08:42:43Z
dc.date.available2014-01-24T08:42:43Z
dc.date.issued2013
dc.identifier.citationFredheim, T., Haavet, O.R., Danbolt, L.J., Kjønsberg, K., Lien, L. (2013). Intellectual disability and mental health problems: a qualitative study of general practitioners' views. BMJ Open 3(e002283). doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2012-002283.no_NO
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11250/134646
dc.descriptionVitenskapelig, fagfellevurdert artikkelno_NO
dc.description.abstractObjectives: To investigate general practitioners’ (GPs) experiences in managing patients with intellectual disabilities (ID) and mental and behavioural problems (MBP). Design: Qualitative study using in-depth interviews. Setting: General practice in Hedmark county, Norway. Participants: 10 GPs were qualitatively interviewed about their professional experience regarding patients with ID and MBP. Data were analysed by all authors using systematic text condensation. Results: The participants’ knowledge was primarily experience-based and collaboration with specialists seemed to be individual rather than systemic. The GPs provided divergent attitudes to referral, treatment, collaboration, regular health checks and home visits. Conclusions: GPs are in a position to provide evidence-based and individual treatment for both psychological and somatic problems among patients with ID. However, they do not appear to be making use of evidence-based treatment decisions. The GPs feel that they are left alone in decision-making, and find it difficult to find trustworthy collaborative partners. The findings in this study provide useful information for further research in the field.no_NO
dc.language.isoengno_NO
dc.publisherBMJ Groupno_NO
dc.relation.urihttp://bmjopen.bmj.com/
dc.relation.urihttp://group.bmj.com/
dc.subjectgeneral practitionersno_NO
dc.subjectintellectual disabilityno_NO
dc.subjectmental problemsno_NO
dc.subjectbehavioural problemsno_NO
dc.subjectmental healthno_NO
dc.subjectpatientsno_NO
dc.titleIntellectual disability and mental health problems: a qualitative study of general practitioners' viewsno_NO
dc.typeJournal articleno_NO
dc.typePeer reviewedno_NO
dc.subject.nsiVDP::Medical disciplines: 700::Health sciences: 800no_NO
dc.source.volume3no_NO
dc.source.journalBMJ Openno_NO
dc.identifier.doi10.1136/bmjopen-2012-002283


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