Table 1
Framework of the interview domains and questions.
| Number | Domains | Questions |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | GPs’ overall obstacles in and suggestions for identifying mental disorders at general-practice outpatient departments | What difficulties do you have in identifying mental disorders in outpatient service? |
| What are your suggestions for identifying mental disorders in outpatient service? | ||
| 2 | GPs’ perceptions (including obstacles and suggestions) and actions toward each assessment item at general-practice outpatient departments | |
| 2.1 | Screening of first-time patients | What are your opinions of this aspect of identification? What are the obstacles and your suggestions? |
| How do you administer this item? | ||
| 2.2 | Collecting the psychiatric history of first-time patients | What are your opinions of this aspect of identification? What are the obstacles and your suggestions? |
| How do you administer this item? | ||
| 2.3 | Psychiatric examinations with first-time patients | What are your opinions of this aspect of identification? What are the obstacles and your suggestions? |
| How do you administer this item? | ||
| 2.4 | Physical examinations and diagnostic tests of first-time patients | What are your opinions of this aspect of identification? What are the obstacles and your suggestions? |
| How do you administer this item? | ||
| 2.5 | Primary diagnosis and records of psychiatric history | What are your opinions of this aspect of identification? What are the obstacles and your suggestions? |
| How do you administer this item? | ||
| 2.6 | Severity of first-time patients’ mental disorders | What are your opinions of this aspect of identification? What are the obstacles and your suggestions? |
| How do you administer this item? | ||
| 2.7 | Evaluation of relapsed or chronic patients | What are your opinions of this aspect of identification? What are the obstacles and your suggestions? |
| How do you administer this item? |
Table 2
Information of GPs in the selected communities.
| Hospital Code | Number of GPs | Professional titles of GPs | Intention to participate in research | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senior level | Mid-level | Junior level | Willing | Unwilling | ||
| H1 | 10 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| H2 | 15 | 3 | 11 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| H3 | 20 | 3 | 17 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| H4 | 10 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| H5 | 12 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| H6 | 15 | 4 | 11 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| H7 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 1 |
| Total | 89 | 17 | 69 | 3 | 88 | 1 |
Table 3
Characteristics of respondents who participated in the qualitative study (n = 26).
| Characteristics | Number of respondents |
|---|---|
| Gender | |
| Male | 10 |
| Female | 16 |
| Working years | |
| ≥5, <10 | 7 |
| ≥10, <20 | 13 |
| ≥20, <30 | 1 |
| ≥30, <40 | 5 |
| Professional title | |
| Chief physician (Mid-level) | 19 |
| Associate chief physician (Senior level) | 7 |
| Academic qualification | |
| Undergraduate | 8 |
| Graduate | 18 |
| Community | |
| Urban | 24 |
| Suburban | 2 |