TY - JOUR
T1 - Factors associated with Indonesian family physicians’ knowledge of depression
T2 - A crosssectional study
AU - Alfa Cipta, Darien
AU - Kusumadewi, Irmia
AU - Siste, Kristiana
AU - Werdhani, Retno Asti
AU - Diatri, Hervita
N1 - Funding Information:
We would like to thank the PDKI for the permission and support in conducting this research.
Publisher Copyright:
© 2023, Academy of Family Physicians of Malaysia. All rights reserved.
PY - 2023
Y1 - 2023
N2 - Introduction: Depression is a common mental disorder in primary care settings both globally and locally. Even with considerable impacts on patients’ quality of life and public healthcare costs, most people with depression do not receive evidence-based treatment. Integrating mental healthcare services into primary care is essential to address the treatment gap for depression. As counsellors and care coordinators, family physicians have a vital role in providing primary mental healthcare services. This study aims to assess Indonesian family physicians’ knowledge of depression and identify the associated factors. Methods: This cross-sectional observational study included a total of 83 family physicians from the Association of Indonesian Family Physicians. Data were collected using online questionnaires, including demographic and knowledge assessment instruments and the Care Coordinator Scale (CCS). Descriptive and multiple linear regression analyses were performed. Results: The knowledge of depression, particularly in terms of prevention, diagnosis, pharmacological treatment, and post-referral treatment, was insuffcient among the family physicians. The medication education (P=0.006) and follow-up care plan (P=0.04) domains of the CCS were associated with the family physicians’ knowledge of the management of depression in the linear regression analysis (R2=0.077). Conclusion: Interventions to improve Indonesian family physicians’ knowledge of depression, focusing on medication/pharmacological treatment and considering them as care coordinators, are essential.
AB - Introduction: Depression is a common mental disorder in primary care settings both globally and locally. Even with considerable impacts on patients’ quality of life and public healthcare costs, most people with depression do not receive evidence-based treatment. Integrating mental healthcare services into primary care is essential to address the treatment gap for depression. As counsellors and care coordinators, family physicians have a vital role in providing primary mental healthcare services. This study aims to assess Indonesian family physicians’ knowledge of depression and identify the associated factors. Methods: This cross-sectional observational study included a total of 83 family physicians from the Association of Indonesian Family Physicians. Data were collected using online questionnaires, including demographic and knowledge assessment instruments and the Care Coordinator Scale (CCS). Descriptive and multiple linear regression analyses were performed. Results: The knowledge of depression, particularly in terms of prevention, diagnosis, pharmacological treatment, and post-referral treatment, was insuffcient among the family physicians. The medication education (P=0.006) and follow-up care plan (P=0.04) domains of the CCS were associated with the family physicians’ knowledge of the management of depression in the linear regression analysis (R2=0.077). Conclusion: Interventions to improve Indonesian family physicians’ knowledge of depression, focusing on medication/pharmacological treatment and considering them as care coordinators, are essential.
KW - Care coordinator
KW - Depression
KW - Family physician
KW - Knowledge
KW - Pharmacological treatment
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U2 - 10.51866/oa.196
DO - 10.51866/oa.196
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85160835535
SN - 1985-207X
VL - 18
JO - Malaysian Family Physician
JF - Malaysian Family Physician
M1 - 18
ER -