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Table 2 GP/FPs' preferred approaches to case involvement*

From: Family physicians' involvement and self-reported comfort and skill in care of children with behavioral and emotional problems: a population-based survey

 

Clinical Condition Type

 

Behavioral Problems N (%)

Social-Emotional Difficulties N (%)

ADHD N (%)

Mood Disorders N (%)

Evaluate and manage the problem yourself

44 (11.1)

50 (12.7)

21 (5.3)

74 (18.8)

Evaluate and manage yourself, then refer for consultation

150 (38.0)

156 (39.5)

103 (26.0)

171 (43.4)

Evaluate yourself and then refer out for management

119 (30.1)

115 (29.1)

106 (26.8)

72 (18.3)

Refer out for evaluation and management

52 (13.2)

52 (13.2)

75 (18.9)

29 (7.4)

Refer out for evaluation and then take over management

25 (6.3)

17 (4.3)

82 (20.7)

36 (9.1)

Other combination of options

5 (1.3)

5 (1.3)

9 (2.3)

12 (3.0)

  1. *Number (percentage) of GP/FPs that preferred each approach to involvement with each clinical condition type.