A personalized intervention to prevent depression in primary care: cost-effectiveness study nested into a clustered randomized trial

A personalized intervention to prevent depression in primary care: cost-effectiveness study nested into a clustered randomized trial

BACKGROUND Depression is viewed as a major and increasing public health issue, as it causes high distress in the people experiencing it and considerable financial costs to society. Efforts are being made to reduce this burden by preventing depression. A critical component of this strategy is the ability to assess the individual level and profile of risk for the development of major depression. ...

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Cost-effectiveness of a stepped care intervention to prevent depression and anxiety in late life: randomised trial.

BACKGROUND There is an urgent need for the development of cost-effective preventive strategies to reduce the onset of mental disorders. AIMS To establish the cost-effectiveness of a stepped care preventive intervention for depression and anxiety disorders in older people at high risk of these conditions, compared with routine primary care. METHOD An economic evaluation was conducted alongsi...

Effectiveness of Improvement Plans in Primary Care Practice Accreditation: A Clustered Randomized Trial

BACKGROUND Accreditation of healthcare organizations is a widely used method to assess and improve quality of healthcare. Our aim was to determine the effectiveness of improvement plans in practice accreditation of primary care practices, focusing on cardiovascular risk management (CVRM). METHOD A two-arm cluster randomized controlled trial with a block design was conducted with measurements ...

Effectiveness of a quality improvement intervention for adolescent depression in primary care clinics: a randomized controlled trial.

CONTEXT Depression is a common condition associated with significant morbidity in adolescents. Few depressed adolescents receive effective treatment for depression in primary care settings. OBJECTIVE To evaluate the effectiveness of a quality improvement intervention aimed at increasing access to evidence-based treatments for depression (particularly cognitive-behavior therapy and antidepress...