Impact of Disseminating Quality Improvement Programs for Depression in Managed Primary Care: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Article Abstract:

A quality improvement (QI) program in managed care organizations can improve the treatment of patients with depression. Researchers compared the outcomes of 1,356 patients with depression, 913 of whom belonged to a managed care organization that went through the QI program. Six months later, patients in the QI group were more likely to use anti-depressants, more likely to have seen a mental health specialist, and more likely to be employed. The QI program did not increase the number of medical visits.

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Cost-effectiveness of Practice-Initiated (Quality Improvement for Depression: Results of a Randomized Controlled Trial

Article Abstract:

Quality improvements in the delivery of medical care for depression appear to be cost-effective, according to a study of 1,356 patients. The quality improvements included monthly telephone calls or visits by nurse specialists and individual and group cognitive behavior therapy.

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Effectiveness of a quality improvement intervention for adolescent depression in primary care clinics

Article Abstract:

A study conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of a quality improvement intervention aimed at increasing access to evidence-based treatments for depression, relative to usual care, among adolescents in primary care practices is presented. The findings revealed that a six-month quality improvement intervention aimed to improve access is more effective than usual care for depressed adolescents from diverse primary care practices.

Causes of, Depression in adolescence, Adolescent depression, Primary nursing, Primary care nursing

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