Effective Implementation of collaborative care for depression: what is needed?

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

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

We used a mixed-methods design incorporating both qualitative data from clinic site visits and quantitative measures of patient activation and 6-month remission rates.

Methods

Care model factors identified from the site visits were tested for association with rates of activation into the program and remission rates.

Results

Nine factors were identified as important for successful implementation of collaborative care by the consultants who had trained and interviewed participating clinic teams, and rated according to a Likert Scale. Factors correlated with higher patient activati

SUBMITTER: Whitebird RR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4270471 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature