Interventions to improve the detection of depression in primary healthcare: systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Several studies have been conducted on the effect of interventions on the detection of depression in primary healthcare (PHC). Systematic reviews have also been done on the effectiveness of separate interventions. However, systematic reviews are not done on the comparative effectiveness of several interventions. This study, therefore, aimed at synthesizing the global evidence on the effectiveness of interventions to improve the detection of depression in PHC.

Methods

We searched PubMed, Embase, PsycINFO, Web of Science, Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, Global Index Medicus, African Index Medicus, and African Journals Online, from the inception of the databases to until the 4th week of April 2020. We also searched references of the included articles. We inc

SUBMITTER: Habtamu K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9951508 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature