Improving outcomes for people with depression in community settings: A cluster RCT

抑郁症影响着全球3.5亿人。鉴于初级保健在抑郁症管理中的关键作用，需要有效的战略来协助全科医生提供以病人为中心的抑郁症护理。这项研究将测试向全科医生提供教育的有效性；以及使用标准化工具对患者自我报告的抑郁分数以及对帮助的感知需求和偏好的反馈。这一群集性随机对照试验将是澳大利亚首次进行此类试验。

Depression affects 350 million people worldwide. Given the pivotal role of primary care in the management of depression, effective strategies are needed to assist GPs in the delivery of patient-centred depression care. This study will test the effectiveness of providing GPs with education; as well as feedback about patients’ self-reported depressive scores using a standardised instrument and perceived need and preferences for help. This cluster RCT will be the first Australian trial of its kind.