Nurse administered structured clinical interviews improve psychiatric diagnosis and treatment in community settings.

Main results In the first 3 months after the interview people were more likely to have further tests, less likely be treated and more likely to have their diagnoses changed by their physician than people in the control group (p < 0.001 for all). Nurse administered interviews significantly increased the likelihood of reducing medication (p=0.002) and initial dosage (p < 0.017) at 3–6 month follow up.