Systematic review of structured care pathways in major depressive disorder and bipolar disorder.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Structured care pathways (SCPs) consist of treatment algorithms that patients advance through with the goal of achieving remission or response. These SCPs facilitate the application of current evidence and adequate treatment, which potentially benefit patients with mood disorders. The aim of this systematic review was to provide an updated synthesis of SCPs for the treatment of depressive disorders and bipolar disorder (BD).

Method

PubMed, PsycINFO, and Embase were searched through June 2022 for peer-reviewed studies examining outcomes of SCPs. Eligibility criteria included being published in a peer-reviewed journal in the English language, reporting of intervention used in the SCP, and having quantitative outcomes. Studies Cochrane risk of bias tool was used to a

SUBMITTER: Kim HK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9893602 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature