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Implementation and Maintenance of Quality Improvement or Treating Depression in Primary Care.

Authors :
Meredith, Lisa S.
Mendel, Peter
Pearson, Marjorie
Shin-Yi Wu
Joyce, Geoffrey
Straus, Julie B.
Ryan, Gay
Keeler, Emmett
Unutzer, Jiirgen
Source :
Psychiatric Services; Jan2006, Vol. 57 Issue 1, p48-56, 8p, 4 Charts
Publication Year :
2006

Abstract

The article discusses on the implementation and maintenance of quality improvement for treating depression in primary care. Despite many challenges the Depression Breakthrough Series Collaborative team had found a significant improvements in care which associated with delivering depression care particularly in clinics where it is an underserved area.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
10752730
Volume :
57
Issue :
1
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Psychiatric Services
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
21379292
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.ps.57.1.48