ContextFew depressed older adults receive effective treatment in primary care settings.
ObjectiveTo determine the effectiveness of the Improving Mood–Promoting Access to …

Context Depression is a leading cause of functional impairment in elderly individuals and is
associated with high medical costs, but there are large gaps in quality of treatment in primary …

OBJECTIVE: This study describes physicians' satisfaction with care for patients with
depression before and after the implementation of a primary care-based collaborative care …

Objective To determine the long-term effects on total healthcare costs of the Improving
Mood: Promoting Access to Collaborative Treatment (IMPACT) program for late-life …

BACKGROUND: Depression is common in older adults and often coexists with multiple
chronic diseases, which may complicate its diagnosis and treatment. OBJECTIVE: To …

Background. Late life depression can be successfully treated with antidepressant
medications or psychotherapy, but few depressed older adults receive effective treatment …

Late-life depression is highly prevalent worldwide. In addition to being a debilitating illness,
it is a risk factor for excess morbidity and mortality. Older adults with depression are at risk …

Objective To identify the care model factors that were key for successful implementation of
collaborative depression care in a statewide Minnesota primary care initiative. Study Design …

Background Depression is common in primary care but is suboptimally managed.
Collaborative care, that is, structured care involving a greater role of nonmedical specialists …

Objective: The Prevention of Suicide in Primary Care Elderly: Collaborative Trial
(PROSPECT) evaluated the impact of a care management intervention on suicidal ideation …