Key result
The frequency of antidepressant review consultations decreased with increasing years of therapy, though patients with overt mental health reasons or dose changes were reviewed more often.
Why the study?
What is the frequency of monitoring for patients on long-term antidepressants in primary care?
Population
Patients receiving antidepressants continuously for at least two years from four general practices.
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
at least two years
Authors
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Infrequent long-term antidepressant monitoring may signal care gaps; leaves open whether chronic disease models improve primary care review rates.
Cohort
Yes
What is the frequency of monitoring for patients on long-term antidepressants in primary care?
Patients on long-term antidepressants are infrequently monitored over time, suggesting a need for a chronic disease management approach in primary care.
Sinclair et al. (2014) conducted a cohort in Depression / Long-term antidepressant use. Long-term prescription of antidepressants was evaluated on Frequency of antidepressant review consultations. The frequency of antidepressant review consultations decreased with increasing years of therapy, though patients with overt mental health reasons or dose changes were reviewed more often.
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