Primary care and the early phases of schizophrenia in the Czech Republic

Abstract

Aim - To explore knowledge, treatment setting. attitudes and needs associated with patients in early phases of psychosis among general practitioners (GPs) in Prague, and to compare results with GPs from 6 countries participating in the International GP Study (LOPS) on Early Psychosis (Canada, Australia, New Zealand, England, Norway, Austria) Methods - Survey questionnaires were mailed to 648 GPs in the city of Prague.

Keywords

• primary health care
• general practitioners
• generalist
• early psychosis