Exploring the barriers and facilitators to discussing social media in primary care for young adults with mental health concerns: a qualitative study

Ruth Plackett; Iris van der Scheer; Jessica-Mae Steward; Vacha Fadia; Jessica Sheringham; Silvie Cooper; Lucy Biddle; Judi Kidger; Patricia Schartau; Kate Walters

doi:10.3399/BJGPO.2025.0196

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Exploring the barriers and facilitators to discussing social media in primary care for young adults with mental health concerns: a qualitative study

Ruth Plackett, Iris van der Scheer, Jessica-Mae Steward, Vacha Fadia, Jessica Sheringham, Silvie Cooper, Lucy Biddle, Judi Kidger, Patricia Schartau and Kate Walters

BJGP Open 3 February 2026; BJGPO.2025.0196. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3399/BJGPO.2025.0196

Ruth Plackett

1 Department of AI in Preventative Medicine, King’s College London, London, UK

2 Department of Primary Care and Population Health, University College London, London, UK

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Iris van der Scheer

2 Department of Primary Care and Population Health, University College London, London, UK

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Jessica-Mae Steward

2 Department of Primary Care and Population Health, University College London, London, UK

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Vacha Fadia

3 UCL Medical School, University College London, London, UK

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Jessica Sheringham

2 Department of Primary Care and Population Health, University College London, London, UK

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Silvie Cooper

2 Department of Primary Care and Population Health, University College London, London, UK

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Lucy Biddle

4 Bristol Medical School, Population Health Sciences, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK

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Judi Kidger

4 Bristol Medical School, Population Health Sciences, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK

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Patricia Schartau

2 Department of Primary Care and Population Health, University College London, London, UK

5 Centre for Primary Care University Hospital Regensburg & University of Regensburg, Bavaria, Germany

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Kate Walters

2 Department of Primary Care and Population Health, University College London, London, UK

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Exploring the barriers and facilitators to discussing social media in primary care for young adults with mental health concerns: a qualitative study

Ruth Plackett, Iris van der Scheer, Jessica-Mae Steward, Vacha Fadia, Jessica Sheringham, Silvie Cooper, Lucy Biddle, Judi Kidger, Patricia Schartau, Kate Walters

BJGP Open 3 February 2026; BJGPO.2025.0196. DOI: 10.3399/BJGPO.2025.0196

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