ArticleBJGP open2025
Discussing poverty within primary care consultations: implications for mental health support.
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- Poverty screening among paediatricians in the Netherlands: an exploratory study of current practices.European journal of pediatrics · 2026Article
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Abstract
backgroundPoverty can have significant impacts on health and wellbeing. However, asking patients about their broader socioeconomic circumstances is not routine within primary care consultations.
aimTo understand healthcare professionals' experiences of communicating with patients about their socioeconomic circumstances and how a bespoke training programme supported these conversations in routine consultations. DESIGN &
settingHealthcare professionals from 30 GP practices across England received training to improve understanding and communication with patients about the ways that poverty impacted their mental health.
methodSemi-structured interviews were undertaken with 49 GPs and allied health professionals to understand barriers and enablers to communication around poverty and the impact of the training on their consultation practice.
resultsHealth professionals often lacked confidence in discussing socioeconomic issues and welcomed information on how to do this sensitively. Asking questions about poverty-related stresses was felt to lead to better understanding of the causes of mental distress, avoidance of problematic assumptions and inappropriate antidepressant prescribing, and to enable more coordinated and appropriate support from practice teams.
conclusionAsking patients about their socioeconomic circumstances can facilitate provision of appropriate support.
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