Prevalence of practice system tools for improving depression care among primary care clinics: the DIAMOND initiative.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Practice system tools improve chronic disease care, but are generally lacking for the care of depression in most primary care settings.

Objective

To describe the frequency of various depression-related practice system tools among Minnesota primary care clinics interested in improving depression care.

Design

Cross-sectional survey.

Participants

Physician leaders of 82 clinics in Minnesota.

Main measures

A survey including practice systems recommended for care of depression and chronic conditions, each scored on a 100-point scale, and the clinic's priority for improving depression care on a 10-point scale.

Key results

Fewer practice systems tools were present and functioning well for depression care (score = 24.4 [SD 1.6]) than for the ca

SUBMITTER: Margolis KL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3157530 | biostudies-literature | 2011 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature