September 1, 1997The International Journal of Psychiatry in Medicine

Treatment of Depression in Older Primary Care Patients in Health Maintenance Organizations

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Why the study?

Are older HMO patients with depression treated differently than younger patients in terms of diagnosis, specialty care, and pharmacotherapy?

Structured PICO

Are older HMO patients with depression treated differently than younger patients in terms of diagnosis, specialty care, and pharmacotherapy?

Population

1,286 patients from six HMOs in the United States with a diagnosis of depression and/or treatment with antidepressant medication, selected from a larger cohort of 9,143 patients with arthritis, asthma, otitis media, epigastric pain/ulcer, or hypertension.

Comparator

Younger patients with depression

Outcome

Differences in diagnosis, treatment by specialty provider, and pharmacotherapy between older and younger patients

Older patients with depression in HMOs receive different care patterns, including fewer SSRIs and more benzodiazepines, highlighting a need for improved psychotropic medication management.

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Implication

Highlights potential age disparities in HMO depression care; leaves open causality and optimal management.

Cite This Study

Bartels et al. (1997) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a76de9a4fe2e6ffd8ec3cb3 https://doi.org/10.2190/vkbr-1ar6-9nbd-0n25

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Treatment of Depression in Older Primary Care Patients in Health Maintenance Organizations

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Treatment of Depression in Older Primary Care Patients in Health Maintenance Organizations

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