ArticleInternational journal of environmental research and public health2021
Exploring the Processes Involved in Seeking Help from a General Practitioner for Young People Who Have Been at Risk of Suicide.
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- Raising Suicide in Medical Appointments-Barriers and Facilitators Experienced by Young Adults and GPs: A Mixed-Methods Systematic Review.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023Pooled it
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- Struggling in no-man's land between childhood and adulthood - a phenomenological-hermeneutical video-observation study exploring adolescent males' encounters with general practitioners.Scandinavian journal of primary health care · 2025Article
- They are my worries, so it's me the doctor should listen to-adolescent males' experiences of consultations with general practitioners.BMC primary care · 2024Article
- Experiences of support for people who access voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations for self-harm: a qualitative study with stakeholder feedback.BMC public health · 2024Article
- Youth partnership in suicide prevention research: moving beyond the safety discourse.BMJ open · 2023Review
- The Personal Suicide Stigma Questionnaire (PSSQ): Relation to Self-Esteem, Well-Being, and Help-Seeking.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023Article
- Supporting general practitioners in the assessment and management of suicide risk in young people: an evaluation of an educational resource in primary care.Primary health care research & development · 2022Article
- Experiences of general practice care for self-harm: a qualitative study of young people's perspectives.The British journal of general practice : the journal of the Royal College of General Practitioners · 2021Article
- How can we work together to keep you safe? A simple and effective intervention that can save lives.The British journal of general practice : the journal of the Royal College of General Practitioners · 2021Article
- Patient Experiences of Seeking Specialized Mental Health Care in Norway: A Qualitative Study.Journal of primary care & community healthArticle
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Abstract
General practitioners (GPs) play a key role in the early identification and management of suicide risk in young people. However, little is known about the processes involved in how, when and why a young person decides to seek help from their GP. Eight young people, aged 17-23, took part in semi-structured interviews exploring their experiences of help seeking when feeling suicidal. Data were analysed using framework analysis. The analysis identified three main themes and seven subthemes. The main themes explored were: understanding when to seek help from a GP, barriers and facilitating factors at the GP consultation, and help seeking as a non-linear and dynamic process. The processes involved in how, when and why young people seek help from a GP when feeling suicidal were found to be dynamic and to fluctuate over time. Help seeking was initially related to how young people were able to understand and articulate their distress, the availability of informal support networks, and their perception of the GP as a source of help. During a GP consultation, help seeking was influenced by how safe and supported the young people felt. Perceived GP training, communication and validation of young people's concerns were important factors to help facilitate this process. Subsequent help seeking was influenced by prior experience of GP consultations and the availability of alternative support.
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