Educational needs in primary mental health care services

[Health needs and masculinities: primary health care services for men].

This study deals with the relations between masculinities and health care, approaching the recognition of health needs among male users of primary health care and the responses by the services. The study is part of a larger research project in four Brazilian States, with a convenience sample of eight health services. Ethnographic observation was compared with semi-structured interviews with 182...

Primary care: balancing health needs, services and technology

Since L-dopa (L-3,4-dihydroxyphenylalanine) has been shown to possess a selective toxicity for melanoma cells both in vitro and in vivo, we have examined the combined effect of L-dopa and radiation on human melanoma cells. It was found that the combined use of L-dopa potentiated the radiation cytotoxicity to HMV-I human melanoma cells, compared with the response seen in non-melanoma HeLa S3 cel...

Mental health care treatment initiation when mental health services are incorporated into primary care practice.

PURPOSE Most primary care patients with mental health issues are identified or treated in primary care rather than the specialty mental health system. Primary care physicians report that their patients do not have access to needed mental health care. When referrals are made to the specialty behavioral or mental health care system, rates of patients who initiate treatment are low. Collaborative ...

Quality indicators for primary care mental health services.

OBJECTIVES To identify a generic set of face valid quality indicators for primary care mental health services which reflect a multi-stakeholder perspective and can be used for facilitating quality improvement. DESIGN Modified two-round postal Delphi questionnaire. SETTING Geographical spread across Great Britain. PARTICIPANTS One hundred and fifteen panellists representing 11 different st...

Mental health care in primary care settings.