Effectiveness of an Integrated Care Pathway for Adolescents with Depression: A Pilot Clinical Trial Protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Our group aims to improve treatment response for adolescents with depression through the use of an Integrated Care Pathway (ICP) we developed using: (1) recommendations from a high quality Clinical Practice Guideline (CPG); and, (2) a measurement-based care framework.

Method

Pre-specified criteria will identify eligible adolescents in two outpatient hospital study sites. Study group allocation, to the ICP versus treatment as usual (TAU), is based on site of presentation. The primary clinical outcome is reduction of depression symptoms, assessed using the Childhood Depression Rating Scale - Revised (CDRS-R). Measures will be taken at baseline and every four weeks until 20 weeks of treatment has been offered.

Results

Our overall hypothesis is that the ICP will

SUBMITTER: Courtney DB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6863574 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature