OBJECTIVE: Depression is a prevalent high-impact illness with poor outcomes in primary
care settings. We performed a systematic review to determine to what extent multifaceted …

We discuss the challenges of implementing clinical practice guidelines for depression in the
primary care setting. Multiple potential barriers can limit physician guideline adherence and …

Potential solutions for barriers to improved organization of care of depressive illness were
identified. These included (1) aligning efforts to improve depression care with broader …

This paper describes a study design that blends health services and clinical research
approaches to examine the cost-effectiveness of treatments and of quality improvement for …

This preliminary study evaluated the effectiveness of psychotherapy treatment for adult
clinical depression provided in a natural setting by benchmarking the clinical outcomes in a …

Background The Canadian Psychiatric Association and the Canadian Network for Mood and
Anxiety Treatments partnered to produce clinical guidelines for psychiatrists for the treatment …

ContextCare of patients with depression in managed primary care settings often fails to meet
guideline standards, but the long-term impact of quality improvement (QI) programs for …

OBJECTIVE: Various studies have tested psychological therapies in the treatment of
depression in primary care. Yet, concerns over their clinical effectiveness, as compared to …

Background Significant underuse of evidence-based treatments for depression persists in
primary care. We examined the effects of 2 primary care–based quality improvement (QI) …

Depressive disorders are a significant public health issue. They are prevalent, disabling,
often chronic illnesses, which cause a high economic burden for society, related to both …