Published in The American Journal of Managed Care. Compared with usual primary care, the IMPACT program is associated with a high probability of lower total healthcare costs during a 4-year period.
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Collaborative Care Management of Late-Life Depression in the Primary Care Setting: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Published in the Journal of the American Medical Association. The IMPACT study is a multisite randomized controlled trial of a collaborative intervention program for late-life depression in primary care. Study protocols were developed in collaboration with all...
The Pathways Study: A Randomized Trial of Collaborative Care in Patients With Diabetes and Depression
Published in Arch Gen Psychiatry. The Pathways collaborative care model improved depression care and outcomes in patients with comorbid major depression and/or dysthymia and diabetes mellitus
Collaborative Care for Depression: A Cumulative Meta-analysis and Review of Longer-term Outcomes
Published in the Archives of Internal Medicine. Collaborative care is more effective than standard care in improving depression outcomes in the short and longer terms. Future research needs to address the implementation of collaborative care, particularly in settings...
Implementing collaborative primary care for depression and posttraumatic stress disorder: Design and sample for a randomized trial in the U.S. military health system
War-related trauma, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression and suicide are common in US military members. Often, those affected do not seek treatment due to stigma and barriers to care. When care is sought, it often fails to meet quality standards. A...
A Randomized Control Trial Relapse Prevention of Depression in Primary Care
Published in Arch Gen Psychiatry. A relapse prevention program targeted to primary care patients with a high risk of relapse/recurrence who had largely recovered after antidepressant treatment significantly improved antidepressant adherence and depressive symptom...
How to Implement Effective Integrated Care
Lori Raney, M.D., discusses the principles of effective collaborative care: "It has been 15 years since the publication of the Improving Mood-Promoting Access to Collaborative Treatment (IMPACT) trial, which established an effective approach for treating older adults...
Mobile Apps for Healthcare Professionals (APA)
In this quarterly column, a panel of experts provides ratings and reviews of software and apps to be used either by practicing psychologists or their clients in conjunction with psychological services. Topics cover a variety of technology resources including mental...
Depression and Older Adults (NIH)
Resources for patients, caregivers and providers from the National Institute on Aging. This article explains common signs and symptoms of depression, treatment options, and what to do if you or your loved one may be at risk for depression.
Caring for Older Patients (NIH)
These resources from the National Institute on Aging can help providers optimize care and make the most of their time as they work with older patients. Find articles on communicating effectively with patients and caregivers, helping patients stay healthy as they age,...