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0611/2016 - Mental Health in Family Medicine – Obstacles and expectations perceived by Family Physicians.
Saúde Mental em Medicina Geral Familiar – Obstáculos e Expectativas percecionados pelos Médicos de Família.

Author:

• Liliana Fernandes - Fernandes, Liliana - ANAC - <fernandes.liliana84@gmail.com>

Co-author(s):

• José Manuel Mendes Nunes - Mendes Nunes, José Manuel - Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciencias Medicas, Medicina Geral e Familiar - <josemendesnunes@gmail.com>
• Nuno Basílio - Basílio, Nuno - USF Carcavelos - <nunomdbasilio@gmail.com>
• Sofia Figueira - Figueira, Sofia - USF S. Julião - <anasofiafigueira@gmail.com>

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Abstract:

. This study seeks to understand the difficulties experienced by family physicians (FP) in the management of Mental Disorders (MD) and their proposals to improve the quality of care. A qualitative study with semi-structured interviews to ten family physicians. These were audio recorded, transcribed and its contents analyzed. Eight thematic categories were identified: working conditions perceived and available resources; perceived level of training in mental health; therapies used for treatment of MD; mental health instruments used in consultation; MD addressed in Primary Health Care (PHC) and referenced to hospitals; patient‘s reaction to referral; articulation of PHC with hospitals; proposals to improve mental health care in PHC. Articulation with the Mental Health Services sufferlack of accessibility, one-way communication and delayed response. The FP propose creation of consultancies; multidisciplinary teams in the community; creating a two-way communication platform; continuous learning through discussion of cases. The FP have responsibilities in providing MHC. This requires working in a multidisciplinary team. Services should be organized to function as a learning system that allows the progressive improvement of the professionals and the improvement of the interfaces between them.

Keywords:

Mental HealthPrimary Health CareMedical Continuing Education

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Fernandes, Liliana, Mendes Nunes, José Manuel, Basílio, Nuno, Figueira, Sofia. Mental Health in Family Medicine – Obstacles and expectations perceived by Family Physicians.. Cien Saude Colet [periódico na internet] (2016/Dec). [Citado em 25/04/2025]. Está disponível em: http://cienciaesaudecoletiva.com.br/en/articles/mental-health-in-family-medicine-obstacles-and-expectations-perceived-by-family-physicians/16037?id=16037



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