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Exploring how patients respond to GP recommendations for mental health treatment: an analysis of communication in primary care consultations

Joseph Ford, Felicity Thomas, Richard Byng and Rose McCabe
BJGP Open 2019; 3 (4): bjgpopen19X101670. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3399/bjgpopen19X101670
Joseph Ford
1 Postdoctoral Research Associate, College of Medicine and Health, University of Exeter Medical School, St Luke’s Campus, Exeter, UK
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Felicity Thomas
2 Senior Research Fellow, College of Medicine and Health, University of Exeter Medical School, St Luke’s Campus, Exeter, UK
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Richard Byng
3 Professor of Primary Care Research, Community and Primary Care Research Group, University of Plymouth, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, Plymouth Science Park, Plymouth, UK
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Rose McCabe
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    Table 1. Cross-tabulation of treatment type, treatment recommendation, and patient response
    Treatment typePatient responseTotal
    AcceptsResists
    Medication (start)279
    Medication (adjust)325
    Talking treatment (start)31619
    Total 8 25 33

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