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WONCA Management of MDD in Primary Care Survey

This is a survey to understand the real-world status and gaps in managing patients with major depressive disorder (MDD) in the primary care setting. Your honest opinion in answering the following questions would be highly appreciated. 

For most questions, you will answer it on a scale of 1 to 5, please rate how true the following statements are for you, with 1 being not true at all and 5 being completely true.

Some questions would require a Yes or No while one question would ask you to estimate.

This survey is entirely confidential and anonymous. Thank you in advance for your time to complete the questions.
1.My primary care practice is in (country):(Required.)
2.I have been a practicing primary care/family physician for:(Required.)
Patient journey
3.Please rate how true the following statements are for you.(Required.)
Never
1
Rarely
2
Sometimes
3
Very often
4
Always
5
N/A
In my health service system, patients with MDD will consult a primary care physician first before seeing a psychiatrist.
In my health service system, patients with MDD are generally managed by primary care physicians.
Patients with MDD have tried different non-pharmacological interventions before seeing a primary care physician.
Patients with MDD have tried different antidepressant medications before seeing a primary care physician.
Patients with MDD often have comorbid medical illness, eg, hypertension, obesity.
4.Please rate to what extent you agree with the following statements.(Required.)
Strongly disagree
1
Disagree
2
Undecided
3
Agree
4
Strongly agree
5
N/A
Patients are comfortable talking about their depression problems with their primary care physicians.
Patient education is an important aspect when treating patients with MDD.
5.Based on physician-assessed severity, from a total of 100%, what % of your patients with MDD belongs to the mild, moderate and severe categories?(Required.)
6.On average, the time from first onset of MDD to the patient being diagnosed by a doctor is:(Required.)
Updates and training about MDD for primary care physicians
7.Please indicate the availability of the following in your area.(Required.)
Never
1
Seldom 
2
Sometimes
3
Often
4
Screening and diagnosing depression in my primary care clinic
How to start pharmacological treatment
How to start non-pharmacological interventions
Antidepressants pharmacology
How to assess treatment response
How to assess and follow-up
When to refer to a specialist
8.I am interested in learning more about diagnosing and managing MDD(Required.)
9.How likely would you be willing to finish an online course about MDD containing the topics above?(Required.)
10.How much time would you be happy to spend on online learning about MDD per week? (Required.)
Physician
11.Please rate to what extent you agree with the following statements.(Required.)
Strongly disagree
1
Disagree
2
Undecided
3
Agree
4
Strongly agree
5
N/A
I can confidently diagnose MDD.
I am familiar with screening tools used for MDD.
I am familiar with non-pharmacological interventions for MDD.
I am familiar with antidepressant medications.
I know how to assess response to treatment among patients with MDD
Treatment guidelines are important when managing major depressive disorder.
I know when to refer a patient with MDD to a counselor and/or psychiatrist.