A qualitative study on general practitioners’ perspectives on late-life depression in Singapore – part I: patient presentations and behaviours
Anna Szücs,
V Vien Lee,
Victor WK Loh
et al.
Abstract:BackgroundDetection and management of late-life depression largely relies on primary care. Yet in Singapore, older adults are unlikely to seek help for their mental health from their primary care providers. This qualitative study explores how late-life depression manifests to general practitioners (GPs) in the Singaporean primary care setting.MethodsTwenty-eight private GPs practicing in Singapore were asked about their clinical experience with late-life depression during semi-structured group and individual d… Show more
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