Disparities in the Treatment Engagement Cascade of Collaborative Care for Depression in a Pragmatic Implementation Study

Key Points

• The study aims to identify disparities in treatment engagement within collaborative care models for depression.
• Implemented pragmatic strategies to improve treatment reach.
• Focused on vulnerable populations at risk for lower engagement.
• Analyzed data on treatment engagement across different demographics.
• Significant disparities found in treatment engagement rates among vulnerable groups.
• Improved engagement strategies indicated potential for better access to care.
• Overall treatment engagement showed positive trends with new implementation strategies.