How difficult do you find it to recognize mental illnesses? |
Very difficult |
0 (0) |
Difficult |
1 (8.3) |
Neutral |
6 (50) |
Easy |
4 (33.3) |
Very easy |
0 (0) |
No idea |
1 (8.3) |
How difficult do you find it to diagnose a mental illness? |
Very difficult |
1 (8.3) |
Difficult |
3 (25) |
Neutral |
4 (33.3) |
Easy |
3 (25) |
Very easy |
0 (0) |
No idea |
0 (0) |
How difficult do you find treating and managing a person with a mental illness? |
Very difficult |
1 (8.3) |
Difficult |
7 (58.3) |
Neutral |
3 (25) |
Easy |
0 (0) |
Very easy |
0 (0) |
No idea |
1 (8.3) |
How often do you refer a patient with mental illness for specialist psychiatric care? |
Never |
0 (0) |
Rarely |
1 (8.3) |
Sometimes |
6 (50) |
Often |
3 (25) |
Always |
2 (16.7) |
If and when you refer a patient with a mental illness do you get feedback from either the specialist or the patient? |
Yes |
7 (58.3) |
No |
5 (41.7) |
Do patients who already diagnosed and getting treatment from a mental health specialist visit you for continuation of that treatment or any other health issues? |
Yes |
8 (66.7) |
No |
4 (33.3) |
How important do you think is to refer a patient with mental illness that you find difficult to manage for specialist psychiatric care? |
Not at all important |
1 (8.3) |
Low importance |
0 (0) |
Slightly important |
0 (0) |
Neutral |
1 (8.3) |
Moderately important |
0 (0) |
Very important |
6 (50) |
Extremely important |
4 (33.3) |
Do you think you have sufficient training and ability to provide adequate mental health care to patients with mental illnesses? |
Strongly disagree |
1 (8.3) |
Disagree |
2 (16.7) |
Somewhat disagree |
3 (25) |
Neutral |
2 (16.7) |
Somewhat agree |
3 (25) |
Agree |
0 (0) |
Strongly agree |
0 (0) |
How often do you get opportunities to upgrade your skills and knowledge in providing mental health care? |
Never |
2 (16.7) |
Rarely |
6 (50) |
Sometimes |
2 (16.7) |
Often |
1 (8.3) |
Always |
0 (0) |
What level of support do you receive from the IDP community for your practice? |
Poor |
4 (33.3) |
Fair |
2 (16.7) |
Good |
3 (25) |
Very good |
2 (16.7) |
Excellent |
0 (0) |
Do you think that you provide adequate mental health care to match the needs of the IDP community that you serve? |
Never |
0 (0) |
Rarely |
4 (33.3) |
Occasionally |
1 (8.3) |
A moderate amount |
6 (50) |
A great deal |
0 (0) |