Please note, this study is no longer open to recruitment.
Information for GPs
Psychosis is difficult to predict because many of the early signs are non-specific. We have developed a risk algorithm, called P Risk, to help GPs detect the early warning signs of psychosis. The P Risk algorithm uses predictors which are stored in the electronic medical records of patients, such as previous consultations for other non-psychotic mental health conditions (i.e. depression, anxiety, problems sleeping), along with sociodemographic variables (i.e. age, sex and ethnicity). The aim is that this risk prediction can be used, along with clinical decision making, to decide whether to refer the patient for a psychosis assessment in secondary care. For more information about the P Risk algorithm, please visit https://prisk.blogs.bristol.ac.uk/p-risk-algorithm/.
Although we know that the P Risk algorithm works well statistically, we do not yet know if it will work in a real-life clinical situation. Therefore, we would like to interview GP, patients and carers to seek their views and opinions about P Risk. We would be very grateful if you would consider taking part in this study.
If you decide to take part, we will ask you to take part in a short 30-minute interview with a study researcher. The interview will be conducted on a virtual meeting platform, such as Teams or Zoom. We aim to interview up to 12 GPs in and around Bristol and London. The interviews will explore GPs’ views of the value and use of the P-risk prediction tool, how they think it should be embedded in clinical practice and results communicated to them and their patients, and how this would affect the process of referring to secondary care for a psychosis assessment. GP practices will be reimbursed for each of their GP interviewed.
For further information about taking part, please read the GP information sheet.