GPs' views on the use of depression screening and GP-targeted feedback: a qualitative study.

Lea-Elena Braunschneider Marco LehmannJulia Luise MagaardTharanya SeeralanGabriella MarxMarion EiseleMartin SchererBernd LöweSebastian Kohlmann

Published in: Quality of life research : an international journal of quality of life aspects of treatment, care and rehabilitation (2020)

Addressing GPs' needs is essential when implementing depression screening tools in clinical practice. To overcome prejudices and enhance the efficacy of screening, further education for GPs on the purpose and application on depression screening may be needed. Standardized GP-targeted feedback in combination with depression screening could be the missing link to improve the detection of depression in primary care.

Keyphrases

depressive symptoms
primary care
sleep quality
clinical practice
cancer therapy
drug delivery