Family practice
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Most mental illness is managed in general practice rather than specialist psychiatric settings. Management of mental illness in general practice is advocated as being less stigmatizing than psychiatric settings. Thus, other patients' discomfort with sharing the waiting room with the mentally ill may be problematic. ⋯ This desire of general practice patients for social distance from fellow patients with mental illness may have implications for both the GPs with a particular interest in mental disorders and the care-seeking and access to care of patients with mental illness.
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Little is known about which characteristics of chiropractors and physiotherapists matter to patients and influence their preferences when seeking care. ⋯ Similar factors are important to patients whether they are choosing an individual chiropractor or physiotherapist; patients particularly value information about technical competence. An awareness of these factors should help primary care providers to direct patients to relevant information and support their decision-making.
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Minority ethnic groups are often excluded from research, and the reasons for this are complex. ⋯ We have shown that South Asians and Black African-Caribbean communities are willing to take part in research as long as they are approached directly and the reasons for the research and potential benefits are explained clearly to them.