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Previous research identifying the long-term mentally ill in primary care has been outside areas of deprivation. We used a case finding approach by a primary care group to identify the prevalence and characteristics of people with enduring and disabling mental ill health in a disadvantaged inner-city community. We found a high point prevalence (12.9 per 1000 patients) of enduring psychotic and non-psychotic illness (36.1% and 63.9% respectively). This contributed to considerable workload and disability, and included a significant proportion of older people (24.6% aged over 65 years). The approach may be useful for local needs assessment It highlights a need to consider disability as well as diagnosis for service development.
Author(s): Kai J, Crosland A, Drinkwater C
Publication type: Article
Publication status: Published
Journal: British Journal of General Practice
Year: 2000
Volume: 50
Issue: 461
Pages: 992-994
ISSN (print): 0960-1643
ISSN (electronic): 1478-5242
Publisher: Royal College of General Practitioners
URL: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1313889/
