Do individuals with inflammatory arthritis receive minimally adequate treatment for incident depression and anxiety: A population-based study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Describe patterns of pharmacotherapy and psychological treatment and evaluate receipt of minimally adequate treatment for incident depression and anxiety in individuals with inflammatory arthritis (IA).

Methods

We used population-based linked administrative health databases from British Columbia, Canada to evaluate pharmacotherapy and psychological treatments for incident depression and/or anxiety among individuals with IA and without IA ('IA-free controls'). We defined minimally adequate pharmacotherapy as antidepressant prescriptions filled with ≥ 84 days' supply and adequate psychological treatment as ≥ 4 counselling/psychotherapy services. Multivariable logistic regression models were used to evaluate the odds of individuals with IA receiving minimally adequat

SUBMITTER: Howren A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11748246 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature