Is care really shared? A systematic review of collaborative care (shared care) interventions for adult cancer patients with depression.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Collaborative care involves active engagement of primary care and hospital physicians in shared care of patients beyond usual discharge summaries. This enhances community-based care and reduces dependence on specialists and hospitals. The model, successfully implemented in chronic care management, may have utility for treatment of depression in cancer. The aim of this systematic review was to identify components, delivery and roles and responsibilities within collaborative interventions for depression in the context of cancer.

Methods

Medline, PsycINFO, CINAHL, Embase, Cochrane Library and Central Register for Controlled Trials databases were searched to identify studies of randomised controlled trials comparing a treatment intervention that met the definition of

SUBMITTER: Shaw J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6376792 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature