PURPOSE: We describe a multicomponent program for the systematic evaluation and treatment of depression in primary care. CONCLUSION: Primary-care nurses trained in clinical and therapeutic aspects of depression play a central role in care management, patient education, treatment adherence, and clinical monitoring. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS: Diverse interventions, including organizational changes and the enhancement of the role of nurses, have been effective in improving depression outcomes in primary-care settings.
PURPOSE: We describe a multicomponent program for the systematic evaluation and treatment of depression in primary care. CONCLUSION: Primary-care nurses trained in clinical and therapeutic aspects of depression play a central role in care management, patient education, treatment adherence, and clinical monitoring. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS: Diverse interventions, including organizational changes and the enhancement of the role of nurses, have been effective in improving depression outcomes in primary-care settings.
Authors: Thomas Grochtdreis; Christian Brettschneider; Annemarie Wegener; Birgit Watzke; Steffi Riedel-Heller; Martin Härter; Hans-Helmut König Journal: PLoS One Date: 2015-05-19 Impact factor: 3.240