Implementing complaint-directed mini-interventions for depressive complaints in primary care to increase participation among patients with a lower socioeconomic status: design of a cluster randomised controlled trial.

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND:Depression is a major public health concern. E-health interventions for preventing and reducing depressive complaints have proven to be effective, and have the potential to make (mental) health care more accessible and efficient. However, the reach of these interventions needs to be improved, especially among people with a lower socioeconomic status (SES). Stimulating and supporting implementation of e-health in primary care, and offering guidance from general practice nurses (GP nurses) may be important strategies to achieve this. METHODS/DESIGN:The online 'Complaint Directed Mini-Interventions' (CDMIs) for stress, sleep and worry complaints, which were found to be (cost-)effective in a self-guided format, will be implemented in the primary care setting using a blended care for

SUBMITTER: Leone SS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6954579 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature