ArticleThe British journal of general practice : the journal of the Royal College of General Practitioners1998
Evaluation of a primary care counselling service in Dorset.
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- Counselling for mental health and psychosocial problems in primary care.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2011Pooled it
- On-site mental health workers delivering psychological therapy and psychosocial interventions to patients in primary care: effects on the professional practice of primary care providers.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2009Pooled it
- Systematic review of the effect of on-site mental health professionals on the clinical behaviour of general practitioners.BMJ (Clinical research ed.) · 2000Pooled it
- Improving Access to Psychological Therapies and antidepressant prescribing rates in England: a longitudinal time-series analysis.The British journal of general practice : the journal of the Royal College of General Practitioners · 2013Article
- Psychiatric referral rates and the influence of on-site mental health workers in general practice.The British journal of general practice : the journal of the Royal College of General Practitioners · 2002Article
- Primary care counselling and the community mental health team.The British journal of general practice : the journal of the Royal College of General Practitioners · 1998Article
- Counselling.The British journal of general practice : the journal of the Royal College of General Practitioners · 1998Article
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Abstract
backgroundResearch into the effectiveness of counselling in primary care is rare. This study attempts to provide a thorough evaluation of the effects of a new counselling service introduced throughout Dorset.
aimTo evaluate the impact of counselling on client symptomatology, self-esteem, and quality of life. The effect of counselling on drug prescribing, referrals to other mental health professionals, and client and general practitioner (GP) satisfaction were also assessed.
methodAll new clients referred for counselling were asked to complete and return questionnaires before and after counselling. A total of 385 clients took part in the study. The first and second assessments were compared statistically. Clients were ascribed a psychiatric diagnosis using a simplified version of DSM-IIIR (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of the American Psychiatric Association). GPs' views of the service were determined using a specially designed questionnaire. Drug data were obtained from the Prescription Pricing Authority and referral statistics from Dorset HealthCare National Health Service (NHS) Trust.
resultsThe number of psychiatric symptoms and their severity were significantly reduced by counselling. There were no significant differences in the prescription of anxiolytic/hypnotic and anti-depressant medication between matched practices with and without counsellors. The presence of a counsellor did not affect the rate of referral to other mental health professionals. Clients and GPs valued the service highly.
conclusionsThe Psychology Managed Counselling Service is an effective method of running a counselling service and is well received by both clients and GPs. Counselled clients improved significantly on several measures.
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