Managing common mental health disorders in primary care: conceptual models and evidence base

Peter Bower; Simon Gilbody

doi:10.1136/bmj.330.7495.839

Managing common mental health disorders in primary care: conceptual models and evidence base

BMJ. 2005 Apr 9;330(7495):839-42. doi: 10.1136/bmj.330.7495.839.

Authors

Peter Bower¹, Simon Gilbody

Affiliation

¹ National Primary Care Research and Development Centre, University of Manchester, Manchester M13 9PL. peter.bower@manchester.ac.uk

Abstract

The use of conceptual models can help to bridge the gap between research findings and policy development, illustrated here by the complex area of primary care mental health services

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Review

MeSH terms

Community Mental Health Services / organization & administration*
Community Mental Health Services / standards
Evidence-Based Medicine
Health Personnel / education
Health Policy
Humans
Mental Disorders / therapy*
Models, Organizational
Patient Care Team
Quality of Health Care
Referral and Consultation
United Kingdom