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Rost USA 1994 [28]
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To describe preferences & barriers to rural primary care physicians treating depression
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53
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Semistructured Interviews
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86% Random sample
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30% of primary care physicians state that lack of time, & 23% that patient not recognising problem, is the biggest barrier to treating depression
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Howe 1996 UK [44]
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To assess factors that influence GPs' identification of psychological distress
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-/19 GPs, random sample in Sheffield
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GPs sent postal 'questionnaire, then semi-structured interviewed
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Time shortage recorded as factor in 15/19
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Pollock 2003 UK [31]
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To investigate GP perspectives on consultation times and the management of depression in general practice
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8/19 Not representative
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8–10 mins booking times
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Qualitative, cross-sectional GP semi-structured interviews
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Dealing with depression, particularly first consultation, takes longer. GPs accommodate this by running over time.
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Smith 2004 UK [32]
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To explore GPs' views on clinical guidelines on management of depression & barriers to use
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-/11. Picked to representative of GPs
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5–10 minute booking interval
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-
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Qualitative, cross-sectional In-depth interviews with GPs
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73%
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Lack of time major barrier to guideline use
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