Schizophrenia and other psychoses Mental and Behavioural Disorders Mental disorder, not otherwise specified
Conditions
Interventions
Cases of common mental disorder were identified by case-finding questionnaire and then randomly allocated within practices to
1. An intervention group, in which the GP was given the results of a detai
Sponsors
Record Provided by the NHS R&D 'Time-Limited' National Programme Register - Department of Health (UK)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Five general practices in Bristol and Cardiff participated in the study. 2. Eligible subjects were consecutive general practitioner (GP) attenders who were aged 16 years and over who completed the general health questionnaire (GHQ-12). 3. Subjects who had a positive GHQ score (i.e. >3) and who achieved a score of 12 or more on the CIS-R (Computerised Interview Schedule [Reduced]) were randomised.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. A previous diagnosis of a psychotic illness 2. A mental handicap or cognitive impairment 3. Language or literacy difficulties 4. A severe or terminal physical illness
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 12-item General Health Questionnaire (GHQ12) Outcome was assessed at 6 weeks and 6 months. The subjects were sent the questionnaires by post and were reminded by telephone if they did not respond. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Quality of life assessed with 6 questions 2. Satisfaction with treatment assessed with 1 question: If a friend were in need of similar help from a general practitioner would you recommend your GP to him/her? 3. Number of consultations in primary care assessed both by asking the subjects, and also by recording the number of consultations in the primary care notes of the subjects 4. In 2 of the practices we recorded the psychotropic medication prescriptions for all those in the trial. | — |
Countries
United Kingdom
Outcome results
None listed