Prevalence of mental health status and referral guidelines according to PHQ-9 and GAD-7
| Category | n (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| Depression (diagnosis) | No symptoms | 437 (70.0) |
| Some symptoms | 54 (8.7) | |
| Probable major depression | 133 (21.3) | |
| Referral (PMD) | Alert GP in letter; IAPT referral | 71 (11.4) |
| Referral to liaison psychiatry | 43 (6.9) | |
| Urgent referral to liaison psychiatry | 19 (3.0) | |
| Suicidal ideation | Suicidal ideation | 34 (5.4) |
| Suicidal ideation or severe depression | 51 (8.2) | |
| Suicidal ideation and severe depression | 19 (3.0) | |
| Depression (severity) | None | 234 (37.5) |
| Mild | 186 (29.8) | |
| Moderate | 81 (13.0) | |
| Moderately severe | 68 (10.9) | |
| Severe | 55 (8.8) | |
| Anxiety | No symptoms | 417 (46) |
| Mild symptoms | 228 (25.2) | |
| Probable generalised anxiety (IAPT referral) | 261 (28.8) | |
| Anxiety or depression | No | 417 (67.7) |
| Yes | 199 (32.3) | |
| Anxiety and depression | No | 504 (81.8) |
| Yes | 112 (18.2) |
GAD-7 = Generalised Anxiety Disorder-7 Questionnaire; GP = general practitioner; IAPT = Improving Access to Psychological Therapies service; PMD = probable major depression; PHQ-9 = Patient Health Questionnaire-9.