RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Hampshire depression project: changes in the process of care and cost consequences.
JF British Journal of General Practice
JO Br J Gen Pract
FD British Journal of General Practice
SP 911
OP 913
VO 51
IS 472
A1 T Kendrick
A1 L Stevens
A1 A Bryant
A1 J Goddard
A1 A Stevens
A1 J Raftery
A1 C Thompson
YR 2001
UL http://bjgp.org/content/51/472/911.abstract
AB Records of patients included in a trial of educating practice teams about the management of depression were examined to determine changes in the process of care. There were no significant differences in the proportions recognised or treated for depression. Only 15% of those with possible, and 26% of those with probable, major depressive disorder were prescribed recommended doses and duration of antidepressants. The education apparently delayed a switch away from tricyclics while achieving a similar outcome. However health service costs were mainly non-psychiatric, and there were no significant savings as a result.