Simon, Chantal, Kumar, Satinder, Kendrick, Tony
Informal carers underpin community care policies. An initial cohort of 105 informal live-in carers of new stroke patients from the South Coast of England was followed up before discharge, six weeks...
Antidepressants, social adversity and outcome of depression in general practice (2009)
Brown, George W., Harris, Tirril O., Kendrick, Tony, Chatwin, Judy, Craig, Tom K.J., Kelly, Vikki, ...
Background The role of current social risk factors in moderating the impact of antidepressant medication has not previously been explored. Method In a RCT of SSRIs of general practice patients with...
White, Karen, Kendrick, Tony, Yardley, Lucy
Objectives: Physical activity has been found to alleviate depression, but little is known about the mechanisms of change. This study assessed whether depression and hypothesised mechanisms –...
How could depression guidelines be made more relevant and applicable to primary care? (2009)
Hegarty, Kelsey, Gunn, Jane, Blashki, Grant, Griffiths, Frances, Dowell, Tony, Kendrick, Tony
Background Many guidelines have been developed in the area of depression but there has been no systematic assessment of their relevance to general practice. Aim To assess national guidelines on...
Baird, Janis, Hill, Catherine M., Kendrick, Tony, Inskip, Hazel M.
Study Objective: To determine whether preconceptional psychological distress is associated with infant sleep disturbance. Design: Prospective cohort study Setting: Southampton, UK. Participants:...
Baird, Janis, Hill, Catherine M., Kendrick, Tony, Inskip, Hazel M.
Study Objective: To determine whether preconceptional psychological distress is associated with infant sleep disturbance. Design: Prospective cohort study Setting: Southampton, UK. Participants:...
Kendrick, Tony, Dowrick, Christopher, McBride, Anita, Howe, Amanda, Clarke, Pamela, Maisey, Sue, ...
Objective: to determine if general practitioner rates of antidepressant drug prescribing and referrals to specialist services for depression vary in line with patients’ scores on depression...
Dowrick, Christopher, Leydon, Geraldine M., McBride, Anita, Howe, Amanda, Burgess, Hana, Clarke, Pamela, ...
Objective: to gain understanding of general practitioners’ and patients’ opinions of the routine introduction of standardised measures of severity of depression through the UK general practice...
Dunn, Nick, Inskip, Hazel, Kendrick, Tony, Oestmann, Anne, Barnett, Jane, Godfrey, Keith, ...
Background: Social and financial environment has an influence on the incidence of depression. We studied perceived financial strain as a risk factor for development of depression among a large cohort...
Inskip, Hazel M., Dunn, Nick, Godfrey, Keith M., Cooper, Cyrus, Kendrick, Tony
Although some studies have shown negative associations between birth weight and risk of depression, others have not. Studies also differ regarding the age and gender specificity of reported...
Inskip, Hazel M., Dunn, Nick, Godfrey, Keith M., Cooper, Cyrus, Kendrick, Tony
Although some studies have shown negative associations between birth weight and risk of depression, others have not. Studies also differ regarding the age and gender specificity of reported...
Disturbed behaviour and the Mental Health Act (2008)
Kendrick, Tony, Simon, Chantal
When a patient becomes very agitated or violent, threatens suicide or starts to behave oddly, the GP is usually called—by the patient, relatives or friends or police attending the disturbance. As a...
Johnston, Olwyn, Kumar, Satinder, Kendall, Kathleen, Peveler, Robert, Gabbay, John, Kendrick, Tony
Background: Guidelines for depression management have been developed but little is known about GP and patient goals, which are likely to influence treatment offers, uptake, and adherence. Aim: To...
Inskip, Hazel M., Dunn, Nick, Godfrey, Keith M., Cooper, Cyrus, Kendrick, Tony
Although some studies have shown negative associations between birth weight and risk of depression, others have not. Studies also differ regarding the age and gender specificity of reported...
Background: Depression guidelines in the UK recommended a policy of watchful waiting for mild depression due to a lack of evidence for the effectiveness of antidepressant treatment for mild cases....
Feasibility and acceptability of screening for eating disorders in primary care (2007)
Johnston, Olwyn, Fornai, Gemma, Cabrini, Sara, Kendrick, Tony
Background. Earlier diagnosis of disordered eating is linked to improved prognosis, but detection in primary care is poor. Objectives. To assess the feasibility of screening for disordered eating...
Leydon, Geraldine M., Rodgers, Lynne, Kendrick, Tony
Background. There is concern that patients may be remaining on selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) longer than is clinically indicated. Previous research has explored patients'...
Feasibility and acceptability of screening for eating disorders in primary care (2007)
Johnston, Olwyn, Fornai, Gemma, Cabrini, Sara, Kendrick, Tony
Background. Earlier diagnosis of disordered eating is linked to improved prognosis, but detection in primary care is poor. Objectives. To assess the feasibility of screening for disordered eating...
Leydon, Geraldine M, Rodgers, Lynne, Kendrick, Tony
Background. There is concern that patients may be remaining on selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) longer than is clinically indicated. Previous research has explored patients’...
Leydon, Geraldine M, Rodgers, Lynne, Kendrick, Tony
Background. There is concern that patients may be remaining on selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) longer than is clinically indicated. Previous research has explored patients'...
Feasibility and acceptability of screening for eating disorders in primary care (2007)
Johnston, Olwyn, Fornai, Gemma, Cabrini, Sara, Kendrick, Tony
Background. Earlier diagnosis of disordered eating is linked to improved prognosis, but detection in primary care is poor. Objectives. To assess the feasibility of screening for disordered eating...
Lynch, Jeannette, Kendrick, Tony, Moore, Michael, Johnston, Olwyn, Smith, Peter W.F.
Background: Patients have a wide range of explanations for their depression and it is not known how these beliefs influence subsequent behaviour and hence outcome. Research question: What are...
Kendrick, Tony, Peveler, Robert, Longworth, Louise, Baldwin, David, Moore, Michael, Chatwin, Judy, ...
Kendrick, Tony, Peveler, Robert, Longworth, Louise, Baldwin, David, Moore, Michael, Chatwin, Judy, ...
Background: The cost-effectiveness of tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs) and selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRls) has not been compared in a prospective study in primary care. Aims To...
GP treatment decisions for patients with depression: an observational study (2005)
Kendrick, Tony, King, Fiona, Albertella, Louise, Smith, Peter W.F.
Background: GPs are prescribing more antidepressants than previously, but not in accordance with guidelines. The reasons why they prescribe are not well understood. Aim: To explore associations...
The role of the general practitioner in severe mental illness (2004)
Around 25–30% of patients with severe and enduring mental illness (SEMI) lose contact with psychiatric services and are looked after entirely in general practice, so it is very important that...
Kendrick, Tony, Simons, Lucy, Thompson, Chris, Mynors-Wallis, Laurence, Lathlean, Judith, Pickering, Ruth, ...
Context: Given direct access to (secondary care) CPNs, UK GPs refer them patients with anxiety, depression and reactions to life difficulties, but it has not been established that CPN referral is...
Little, Paul, Dorward, Martina, Warner, Greg, Moore, Michael, Stephens, Katharine, Senior, Jane, ...
Objective: To assess the impact of leaflets encouraging patients to raise concerns and to discuss symptoms or other health related issues in the consultation. Design: Randomised controlled trial....
Who cares for the carers? The district nurse perspective (2002)
Simon, Chantal, Kumar, Satinder, Kendrick, Tony
BACKGROUND: Community care of elderly and disabled people is increasing. Primary care teams are expected to provide support to the informal carers essential for its success. OBJECTIVE: To explore...
Who cares for the carers? The district nurse perspective (2002)
Simon, Chantal, Kumar, Satinder, Kendrick, Tony
Background. Community care of elderly and disabled people is increasing. Primary care teams are expected to provide support to the informal carers essential for its success. Objective. To explore...
Treatment delivery and guidelines in primary care: Depression and public health (2001)
Peveler, Robert, Kendrick, Tony
Because depressive illness is so prevalent, the majority of patients are managed in primary care, without recourse to specialist services. Primary care management is seen to fall short of the...
Treatment delivery and guidelines in primary care: Depression and public health (2001)
Peveler, Robert, Kendrick, Tony
Because depressive illness is so prevalent, the majority of patients are managed in primary care, without recourse to specialist services. Primary care management is seen to fall short of the...
GP referral to an eating disorder service: why the wide variation? (2000)
Hugo, Pippa, Kendrick, Tony, Reid, Fiona, Lacey, Hubert
BACKGROUND: Early detection and management of patients with eating disorders is thought to improve prognosis, yet little is known about the factors associated with referral of these patients to...
Steptoe, Andrew, Doherty, Sheelagh, Rink, Elizabeth, Kerry, Sally, Kendrick, Tony, Hilton, Sean
OBJECTIVE: To measure the effect of behaviourally oriented counselling in general practice on healthy behaviour and biological risk factors in patients at increased risk of coronary heart disease....
Millar, Elaine, Garland, Carol, Ross, Fiona, Kendrick, Tony, Burns, Tom
The movement of care into the community for the mentally ill with severe and enduring problems has important implications for primary care services. This paper reports the findings from an interview...
Attitudes to cardiovascular health promotion among GPs and practice nurses (1999)
Steptoe, Andrew, Doherty, Sheelagh, Kendrick, Tony, Rink, Elizabeth, Hilton, Sean
Background. Cardiovascular health promotion is an important element of national health strategy, but doubts have been raised about current methods, and attitudes among general practice staff are...
Attitudes to cardiovascular health promotion among GPs and practice nurses (1999)
Steptoe, Andrew, Doherty, Sheelagh, Kendrick, Tony, Rink, Elizabeth, Hilton, Sean
Background. Cardiovascular health promotion is an important element of national health strategy, but doubts have been raised about current methods, and attitudes among general practice staff are...
Kendrick, Tony, Sibbald, Bonnie, Addington-Hall, Julia, Brenneman, Douglas, Freeling, Paul
OBJECTIVE--To describe the nature and distribution of mental health professionals working on site in general practices. DESIGN--Postal questionnaire and telephone interview survey. SETTING--English...
Role of general practitioners in care of long term mentally ill patients (1991)
Kendrick, Tony, Sibbald, Bonnie, Burns, Tom, Freeling, Paul
OBJECTIVE--To assess general practitioners' involvement with long term mentally ill patients and attitudes towards their care. DESIGN--Postal questionnaire survey. SETTING--General practices in South...