| dc.contributor.author | Anna Berbenyuk | |
| dc.contributor.author | Asma Alameeri | |
| dc.contributor.author | Asma Bin Ismail | |
| dc.contributor.author | Nabil Zary | |
| dc.contributor.author | Meshal A. Sultan | |
| dc.contributor.other | Institute of Learning, Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences, Dubai Health, Dubai, United Arab Emirates | |
| dc.contributor.other | Primary Health Care, Dubai Health, Dubai, United Arab Emirates | |
| dc.contributor.other | Primary Health Care, Dubai Health, Dubai, United Arab Emirates | |
| dc.contributor.other | Institute of Learning, Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences, Dubai Health, Dubai, United Arab Emirates | |
| dc.contributor.other | College of Medicine, Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences, Dubai Health, Dubai, United Arab Emirates | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2024-11-11T04:32:49Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2025-10-02T03:26:08Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 01-11-2024 | |
| dc.identifier.issn | - | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmed.2024.1456212/full | |
| dc.description.abstract | BackgroundChild and adolescent psychiatric disorders pose significant public health concerns necessitating prompt intervention. Primary care physicians (PCPs) play a critical role as initial points of contact, facilitating early detection, management, and referral of these conditions. In Dubai, integrating mental health services into primary care faces unique challenges, highlighting the need for systemic reforms and enhanced PCP training.ObjectiveThis study investigated perceptions, barriers, and systemic challenges encountered by PCPs in managing child and adolescent psychiatric conditions in Dubai’s primary care setting. It also assessed family physicians’ involvement and preparedness in this domain.MethodsUsing a mixed-methods approach, we conducted a survey among family physicians in Dubai Health facilities and analyzed patient data from family medicine clinics. The survey evaluated formal training, preparedness, encounter frequency, and referral patterns for psychiatric care in young patients. Qualitative insights from open-ended survey questions provided additional understanding of specific challenges.ResultsFindings revealed significant gaps in formal training, with only 33.3% of respondents trained in child and adolescent psychiatry during medical education, and 21.1% participating in Continuing Medical Education (CME). A majority (54.4%) of PCPs felt unprepared to manage psychiatric care in young patients. Patient data analysis showed a predominance of male patients (59.9%) and identified Autism Spectrum Disorder (43.1%) as the most common condition, emphasizing the reliance on specialized care through a high referral rate (63.1%). Major barriers included time constraints, limited psychiatric knowledge, resistance to mental health services, systemic and structural issues, communication challenges, and resource shortages.ConclusionEnhanced training and systemic reforms are urgently needed to integrate mental health services effectively into Dubai’s primary care. Implementing structured collaborative care models, fostering interdisciplinary collaboration, and addressing systemic barriers are crucial for improving child and adolescent psychiatric condition management. These initiatives promise better patient outcomes and more efficient healthcare resource utilization. | |
| dc.format | - | |
| dc.language.iso | EN | |
| dc.publisher | Frontiers Media S.A. | |
| dc.relation.uri | ['https://jurnal.ugm.ac.id/kawistara/index', 'https://jurnal.ugm.ac.id/kawistara/about/submissions#authorGuidelines', 'https://jurnal.ugm.ac.id/kawistara/about/editorialPolicies#focusAndScope'] | |
| dc.rights | CC BY-SA | |
| dc.subject | ['culture', 'religion', 'art', 'literature', 'social sciences', 'History of scholarship and learning. The humanities', 'AZ20-999', 'Social Sciences', 'H', 'Social sciences (General)', 'H1-99'] | |
| dc.subject.lcc | Medicine (General) | |
| dc.title | Empowering primary care physicians in child and adolescent psychiatry: a needs assessment on collaborative care in Dubai | |
| dc.type | Article | |
| dc.description.keywords | primary care physicians | |
| dc.description.keywords | child and adolescent psychiatry | |
| dc.description.keywords | collaborative care | |
| dc.description.keywords | educational program | |
| dc.description.keywords | Dubai | |
| dc.description.pages | - | |
| dc.description.doi | 10.3389/fmed.2024.1456212 | |
| dc.title.journal | Frontiers in Medicine | |
| dc.identifier.e-issn | 2296-858X | |
| dc.identifier.oai | oai:doaj.org/journal:22719c933d754f2586bba34649d3e0b8 | |
| dc.journal.info | - | |
