You dont immediately stick a label on them: a qualitative study of influences on general practitioners recording of anxiety disorders

摘要

ObjectivesAnxiety is a common condition usually managed in general practice (GP) in the UK. GP patient records can be used for epidemiological studies of anxiety as well as clinical audit and service planning. However, it is not clear how general practitioners (GPs) conceptualise, diagnose and document anxiety in these records. We sought to understand these factors through an interview study with GPs.