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Q In patients with depression, what is the short term and longer term effectiveness of collaborative care relative to standard care?
Clinical impact ratings GP/FP/Primary care ★★★★★★★ Psychiatry ★★★★★★★ GP/FP/Mental health ★★★★★★☆
METHODS
Data sources:
Medline, EMBASE/Excerpta Medica, CINAHL, PsycINFO, Cochrane Library, DARE, and reference lists of studies.
Study selection and assessment:
randomised controlled trials (RCTs) of collaborative care for patients with depression in primary care settings. Included studies implemented multifaceted interventions involving ⩾2 of 3 types of professionals working collaboratively: case managers, primary care practitioners, and mental health specialists. 37 RCTs (12 355 patients) met …
Footnotes
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For correspondence: Dr S Gilbody, University of York, York, UK. sg519{at}york.ac.uk
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Source of funding: not stated.