BETWEEN MIND AND BODY
The Mind-Body Connection Survey Key Results |
Overall GP
Survey Results
Total N= 501 |
|
There is medical evidence to prove that a mind-body connection exists |
390 (78%)* |
Understanding the mind-body connection helps me reach diagnosis of an emotional condition more quickly |
428 (85%)* |
Awareness of the mind-body connection is important in the management of emotional conditions |
464 (93%)* |
I am concerned about misdiagnosing depressed patients with a pain condition when they actually have depression |
314 (63%)* |
I probe for painful physical symptoms (i.e. the physical aches and pains associated with depression),when I see a patient with an emotional condition |
351 (70%)* |
The treatment of painful physical symptoms is important in achieving remission of depression |
412 (82%) |
There is a need for my colleagues to be educated on the mind-body connection |
419 (84%) |
GPs who
Understand the Mind-Body Connection Survey Results
GPs who understand the mind-body connection were defined as those who strongly agreed or somewhat agreed to the following statements:
|
Deeply understand the mind-body connection N= 286 |
Dont deeply understand the mind-body connection N= 215 |
Years of practising medicine since completing residency |
8.6 years |
7.0 years |
I probe for painful physical symptoms when I see a patient with an emotional condition |
234 (82%)* |
117 (54%)* |
Understanding a mind-body connection helps me reach diagnosis of an emotional condition more quickly |
264 (92%)* |
164 (76%)* |
People with
Depression who Discussed the Mind-Body Connection Survey
Results
People with depression who discussed the Mind-Body Connection were defined as those who say yes to:
|
Discussed the mind-body connection N= 156 |
Didnt discuss the mind-body connection N=96 |
Male= 64 Female= 92 |
Male= 52 Female= 44 |
|
I dealt with my symptoms before I was decided to visit my GP/PCP by ignoring them |
77 (49%) |
61 (64%) |
I feel very informed/informed about why my treatment was prescribed/recommended by your GP/PCP |
134 (86%) |
75 (78%) |
I understand what causes my symptoms |
114 (73%) |
56 (58%)* |
Treating both physical and emotional symptoms will help me to recover more quickly |
126 (81%) |
61 (64%)* |
People
with Depression who Understand the Mind-Body Connection Survey
Results
People with depression who understand the mind-body connection were defined as those who strongly agreed or somewhat agreed to the following statements:
|
Understand mind-body connection N= 112 |
Dont understand mind body connection N=140 |
Age=37 Male=43 Female=69 |
Age=41.2 Male=73 Female=67 |
|
I have been experiencing symptoms prior to discussing them with my PCP/GP for |
90.4 weeks |
148.2 weeks |
I discussed the possible connection between emotional and painful physical symptoms with my GP |
82 (73%) |
74 (53%) |
Treating both emotional and pain symptoms will help me to recover more quickly |
102 (91%)* |
85 (61%)* |
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