Articles: health.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Mental health training for physicians supervising resident physicians: a cluster randomised controlled trial.
To evaluate an online training program for physician supervisors with the aim of promoting a mentally healthy workplace by improving their use of both responsive and preventive mental health support strategies. ⋯ Brief online mental health training for senior physicians can lead to changes in their self-reported behaviour for supporting the mental health needs of resident physicians. Whether this leads to better mental health for resident physicians should be investigated.
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To determine the psychometric properties of an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander-developed depressive symptom screening scale. ⋯ Three items developed by and for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people may provide effective, efficient and culturally appropriate screening for depression in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health care contexts.
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Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a common neurodevelopmental disorder, for which there are effective pharmacological treatments that improve symptoms and reduce complications. Guidelines published by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence recommend that primary care practitioners prescribe medication for adult ADHD under shared-care agreements with Adult Mental Health Services (AMHS). However, provision remains uneven, with some practitioners reporting a lack of support. ⋯ Elements supporting appropriate shared-care prescribing of ADHD medication via primary care are not universally available in England. Coordinated approaches are needed to address these gaps.