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What are the rates and predictors of depression screening, positive screens, follow-up, and diagnosis among VA medical outpatients?
What are the rates and predictors of depression screening, positive screens, follow-up, and diagnosis among VA medical outpatients?
Depression case-finding in VA medical outpatients yields relatively few positive cases, highlighting the need for targeted screening and improved follow-up for suspected cases.
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High screening uptake yields limited diagnoses in VA outpatients; supports targeted approaches but leaves open optimal follow-up strategies.
Desai et al. (2006) studied this question.
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