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Integrated Depression Care

Recruiting
18 - 65 years of age
Both
Phase N/A

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Overview

The Integrated DEpression CAre (IDECA) Programme is a multi-faceted intervention strategy aiming to improve guideline adherence and shared care practices for depression management in both providers and patients, as measured through a set of process and clinical outcome indicators (primary outcome measure).

Description

The following deliverables apply:

  1. Development and implementation of a shared care protocol for depression management involving primary, secondary and tertiary care levels;
  2. Training module for physicians and other care providers in population health management for patients with depression;
  3. Training module for case managers/integration of a case management function into existing depression service offerings;
  4. A patient education module for depression self-management;
  5. A financing model for integrated depression care.

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

  • persons between 18-65
  • presenting to the general practitioner's office
  • with depressive symtomatology

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Severe depression warranting direct referral to specialized services
        Inclusion criteria are kept broad on purpose as it's one of the research questions to
        define for which patients the intervention (namely the case management) is appropriate.

Study details

Depression Mild, Depression Moderate, Depression Severe

NCT05788198

University Ghent

15 June 2024

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