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dc.contributor.authorMacdonald, Sara Ren_UK
dc.contributor.authorMaxwell, Margareten_UK
dc.contributor.authorWilson, Philipen_UK
dc.contributor.authorSmith, Michaelen_UK
dc.contributor.authorWhittaker, Williamen_UK
dc.contributor.authorSutton, Matten_UK
dc.contributor.authorMorrison, Jillen_UK
dc.date.accessioned2014-09-15T14:37:56Z-
dc.date.available2014-09-15T14:37:56Z-
dc.date.issued2012-08-09en_UK
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/1893/12914-
dc.description.abstractBackground: Depression is frequently cited as the reason for sickness absence, and it is estimated that sickness certificates are issued in one third of consultations for depression. Previous research has considered GP views of sickness certification but not specifically in relation to depression.This study aimed to explore GPs views of sickness certification in relation to depression.Methods: A purposive sample of GP practices across Scotland was selected to reflect variations in levels of incapacity claimants and antidepressant prescribing. Qualitative interviews were carried out between 2008 and 2009.Results: A total of 30 GPs were interviewed. A number of common themes emerged including the perceived importance of GP advocacy on behalf of their patients, the tensions between stakeholders involved in the sickness certification system, the need to respond flexibly to patients who present with depression and the therapeutic nature of time away from work as well as the benefits of work. GPs reported that most patients with depression returned to work after a short period of absence and that it was often difficult to predict which patients would struggle to return to work.Conclusions: GPs reported that dealing with sickness certification and depression presents distinct challenges. Sickness certificates are often viewed as powerful interventions, the effectiveness of time away from work for those with depression should be subject to robust enquiry.en_UK
dc.language.isoenen_UK
dc.publisherBioMed Centralen_UK
dc.relationMacdonald SR, Maxwell M, Wilson P, Smith M, Whittaker W, Sutton M & Morrison J (2012) A powerful intervention: general practitioners' use of sickness certification in depression. <i>BMC Family Practice</i>, 13 (Article 82). https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2296-13-82en_UK
dc.rights© 2012 Macdonald et al.; licensee BioMed Central Ltd. This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited. The electronic version of this article is the complete one and can be found online at: http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2296/13/82en_UK
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/en_UK
dc.subjectDepressionen_UK
dc.subjectMood disorderen_UK
dc.subjectPrimary careen_UK
dc.subjectOccupationalen_UK
dc.subjectEnvironmental medicineen_UK
dc.subjectDoctor-patient relationshipen_UK
dc.subjectMental healthen_UK
dc.subjectDepression, Mental Treatmenten_UK
dc.subjectCognitive therapy.en_UK
dc.titleA powerful intervention: general practitioners' use of sickness certification in depressionen_UK
dc.typeJournal Articleen_UK
dc.identifier.doi10.1186/1471-2296-13-82en_UK
dc.citation.jtitleBMC Family Practiceen_UK
dc.citation.issn1471-2296en_UK
dc.citation.volume13en_UK
dc.citation.issueArticle 82en_UK
dc.citation.publicationstatusPublisheden_UK
dc.citation.peerreviewedRefereeden_UK
dc.type.statusVoR - Version of Recorden_UK
dc.author.emailmargaret.maxwell@stir.ac.uken_UK
dc.contributor.affiliationUniversity of Glasgowen_UK
dc.contributor.affiliationNMAHPen_UK
dc.contributor.affiliationUniversity of Glasgowen_UK
dc.contributor.affiliationUniversity of Glasgowen_UK
dc.contributor.affiliationUniversity of Manchesteren_UK
dc.contributor.affiliationUniversity of Manchesteren_UK
dc.contributor.affiliationUniversity of Glasgowen_UK
dc.identifier.isiWOS:000308821000001en_UK
dc.identifier.scopusid2-s2.0-84864706329en_UK
dc.identifier.wtid708747en_UK
dc.contributor.orcid0000-0003-3318-9500en_UK
dcterms.dateAccepted2012-08-09en_UK
dc.date.filedepositdate2013-05-15en_UK
rioxxterms.typeJournal Article/Reviewen_UK
rioxxterms.versionVoRen_UK
local.rioxx.authorMacdonald, Sara R|en_UK
local.rioxx.authorMaxwell, Margaret|0000-0003-3318-9500en_UK
local.rioxx.authorWilson, Philip|en_UK
local.rioxx.authorSmith, Michael|en_UK
local.rioxx.authorWhittaker, William|en_UK
local.rioxx.authorSutton, Matt|en_UK
local.rioxx.authorMorrison, Jill|en_UK
local.rioxx.projectInternal Project|University of Stirling|https://isni.org/isni/0000000122484331en_UK
local.rioxx.freetoreaddate2013-05-15en_UK
local.rioxx.licencehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/|2013-05-15|en_UK
local.rioxx.filenameMaxwell_2012_A_powerful_intervention.pdfen_UK
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