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The aim is to evaluate the quality of depression care in the Veterans Health Administration using established guidelines and to identify factors influencing care adequacy.

May 1, 2003Medical Care

Measuring the Quality of Depression Care in a Large Integrated Health System

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ACAndrea CharbonneauCentre Hospitalier Universitaire de Reims ARAmy K. RosenBoston University AAArlene S. AshWorcester Polytechnic Institute

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Cohort study assesses depression care quality in Veterans Health Administration, highlighting gaps in treatment adequacy.

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The aim is to evaluate the quality of depression care in the Veterans Health Administration using established guidelines and to identify factors influencing care adequacy.
Cohort study design examining patients from 14 VHA hospitals in the Northeastern US.
Eligibility included at least one depression diagnosis and prescribed antidepressants during the profiling period (June-August 1999).
Multivariable regression analysis was conducted to assess associations between patient/provider characteristics and care adequacy.
90% of patients received adequate antidepressant dosage.
45% of patients had an adequate duration of antidepressant treatment.
Younger age (<65), black race, and exclusive primary care treatment were significant predictors of inadequate care.

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Charbonneau et al. (2003) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a17fcd6fb37ff6cad6f593e https://doi.org/10.1097/01.mlr.0000062920.51692.b4

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