January 1, 1995Scandinavian Journal of Primary Health Care

Antidepressant treatment in general practice - An interview study

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Population

98 antidepressant (AD) users from 12 general practices in Odense, Denmark

Design

Cross-sectional

Authors

JRJens‐Ulrik RosholmUniversity of Health Sciences Antigua LGLars F. GramUniversity of Southern Denmark NDNiels DamsboUniversity of Southern Denmark

Discussion

Member takes

Implication

May prompt review of prolonged AD use in primary care; leaves open optimal duration and indications pending prospective data.

Structured PICO

Population

98 antidepressant (AD) users from 12 general practices in Odense, Denmark

Intervention

Antidepressant (AD) treatment

Outcome

Indication for AD treatment, justification of the treatment, duration of AD treatment, daily dose of AD, side effects, Hamilton depression rating, WONCA score

Antidepressant use in general practice often involves low doses, long duration, and uncertain relevance, highlighting a discrepancy with scientifically-based recommendations.

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Rosholm et al. (1995) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a0d26ec599ea27a19dbda3f https://doi.org/10.3109/02813439508996776

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Antidepressant treatment in general practice - An interview study

Discussion

Member takes

Implication

Structured PICO

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Antidepressant treatment in general practice - An interview study

Discussion

Member takes

Implication

Structured PICO

Cite This Study

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