Importance of primary care services in the reduction of depressive symptoms

Volume 20 No 13 (2022)

Dra. María Fernanda Latorre Barragán, Dr. Carlos López Barrionuevo, Dra. Elsy Labrada González

DOI: 10.14704/nq.2022.20.13.NQ88196

Abstract

Introduction: The rising prevalence of failure to provide timely care to depressed patients in primary care is evident today. Objective: To determine the impact of low-intensity psychosocial interventions in promoting better care for depression. Methods: A randomized controlled study was conducted with participants identified as depressed by their general practitioner in 28 primary care practices. Results: planned comparisons indicated that participants in the PAI group reported significantly greater use of coping skills at the 1-month assessment (F = 6.35; df = 1, p = 0.016). Conclusions: Patients with more severe symptoms may benefit from higher-intensity services provided in primary care

Keywords

depression, behavioral disorders, primary care, general practitioners, treatment source: DeCS

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