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Review: collaborative care was effective for depression in primary care in the short and longer term

http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/ebm.12.4.109

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    Gilbody S, Bower P, Fletcher J, et al. Collaborative care for depression: a cumulative meta-analysis and review of longer-term outcomes. Arch Intern Med 2006;166:2314–21.
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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 ★★★★★★☆

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    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 …

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    • For correspondence: Dr S Gilbody, University of York, York, UK. sg519{at}york.ac.uk

    • Source of funding: not stated.