title: Self-reported patient psychosocial needs in integrated primary health care: A role for social work in interdisciplinary teams.
abstract: Despite being identified as significant determinants of health, depression and anxiety continue to be underdiagnosed and undertreated in primary care settings. This study examined the psychosocial health needs of patients at four urban interdisciplinary primary health teams. Quantitative analysis revealed that nearly 80% of patients reported anxiety and/or depression. Self-reported anxiety and depression was correlated with poor social relationships, compromised health status and underdeveloped problem-solving skills. These findings suggest that social workers have a vital role to play within interdisciplinary primary health teams in the amelioration of factors associated with anxiety and depression.
authors.affiliation: a Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work , University of Toronto , Toronto , Ontario , Canada.
authors.forename: Shelley
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Craig
authors.affiliation: b St. Michael's Hospital , Toronto , Ontario , Canada.
authors.forename: Rachel
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Frankford
authors.affiliation: a Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work , University of Toronto , Toronto , Ontario , Canada.
authors.forename: Kate
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Allan
authors.affiliation: a Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work , University of Toronto , Toronto , Ontario , Canada.
authors.forename: Charmaine
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Williams
authors.affiliation: b St. Michael's Hospital , Toronto , Ontario , Canada.
authors.forename: Celia
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Schwartz
authors.affiliation: a Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work , University of Toronto , Toronto , Ontario , Canada.
authors.forename: Andrea
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Yaworski
authors.affiliation: b St. Michael's Hospital , Toronto , Ontario , Canada.
authors.forename: Gwen
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Janz
authors.affiliation: a Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work , University of Toronto , Toronto , Ontario , Canada.
authors.forename: Sara
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Malek-Saniee
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001007:Anxiety / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D002170:Canada; D019033:Delivery of Health Care, Integrated / Q000458:organization & administration*; D003863:Depression / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D020380:Needs Assessment; D010348:Patient Care Team / Q000458:organization & administration*; D011320:Primary Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D057566:Self Report; D012947:Social Work / Q000379:methods*; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: Health social work; interdisciplinary teams; mental health; patient care; primary care