ArticleThe British journal of general practice : the journal of the Royal College of General Practitioners2003
General practitioner contacts with patients before and after deliberate self harm.
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- A systematic review of suicide risk management strategies in primary care settings.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2024Pooled it
- Role of the GP in the management of patients with self-harm behaviour: a systematic review.The British journal of general practice : the journal of the Royal College of General Practitioners · 2020Pooled it
- Structured follow-up by general practitioners after deliberate self-poisoning: a randomised controlled trial.BMC psychiatry · 2015Trial
- Effect of Systematic Follow-Up by General Practitioners after Deliberate Self-Poisoning: A Randomised Controlled Trial.PloS one · 2015Trial
- Development and validation of the SuPr-10 questionnaire for suicidality assessment in primary care patients with depressive symptoms.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Using AI to Train Future Clinicians in Depression Assessment: Feasibility Study.JMIR medical education · 2026Article
- Efficient Online Recruitment of Patients With Depressive Symptoms Using Social Media: Cross-Sectional Observational Study.JMIR mental health · 2025Observational
- [Managing suicidal patients in general practices : A qualitative study on barriers and facilitating factors].Der Nervenarzt · 2025Article
- Validation of the German Version of the P4 Suicidality Tool.Journal of clinical medicine · 2023Article
- General practitioners' views towards management of common mental health disorders: Τhe critical role of continuing medical education.BMC primary care · 2023Article
- Prediction of Suicidal Behaviors in the Middle-aged Population: Machine Learning Analyses of UK Biobank.JMIR public health and surveillance · 2023Article
- Alexithymia and Psychopathological Manifestations Centered on the Body: Somatization and Self-Harm.Journal of clinical medicine · 2022Article
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- Identification of Suicide Attempt Risk Factors in a National US Survey Using Machine Learning.JAMA psychiatry · 2021Article
- Most Individuals Are Seen in Outpatient Medical Settings Prior to Intentional Self-Harm and Suicide Attempts Treated in a Hospital Setting.The journal of behavioral health services & research · 2021Article
- Management in primary care at the time of a suicide attempt and its impact on care post-suicide attempt: an observational study in the French GP sentinel surveillance system.BMC family practice · 2020Observational
- Using the Body When There Are No Words for Feelings: Alexithymia and Somatization in Self-Harming Adolescents.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2020Article
- Care of general practice patients preceding and following a suicide attempt: observational study in Flemish general practices.BMJ open · 2019Observational
- Discussing suicidality with depressed patients: an observational study in Dutch sentinel general practices.BMJ open · 2019Observational
- Self-harm in young people: the exceptional potential of the general practice consultation.The British journal of general practice : the journal of the Royal College of General Practitioners · 2019Article
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Abstract
backgroundDeliberate self harm (DSH) is an increasingly common problem. Although much attention is focused on suicide prevention by psychiatric services, the role of the general practitioner (GP) in the prevention of suicidal behaviour and in the aftercare of DSH patients is also important.
aimTo examine the nature and timing of GP contacts with DSH patients before and after an episode of DSH, and patients' satisfaction with these contacts. DESIGN OF STUDY: Structured interviews with patients shortly after an episode of DSH and again approximately one year later.
settingA representative sample of 139 DSH patients presenting to a district general hospital.
methodPatients were interviewed shortly after DSH and at follow-up about GP contacts, prescribed medication and psychiatric symptoms.
resultsAt the time of DSH, 91.4% of patients were diagnosed with a psychiatric disorder (depression 69.8%), with 28% receiving treatment from psychiatric services. Two-thirds of patients had been in contact with their GP in the month before DSH, but only 13.3% reported expressing suicidal thoughts. Patients consulted their GP in the week following DSH in 40.6% of cases. Over half (57.9%) the patients discussed the reasons for their DSH at the first consultation and 69.5% reported that this was helpful. Overall, 64.3% of patients were satisfied with the follow-up consultations.
conclusionsThe major role of the GP in the prevention of suicidal behaviour is in the detection and treatment of depression, and in the aftercare of DSH patients.
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