Managing late-life depression in primary care practice: a case study of the Health Specialist's role. Academic Article uri icon

Overview

abstract

  • Complexities in the diagnosis and treatment of late-life depression have stimulated various strategies for assisting the primary care physician to fulfil these tasks more effectively. The role of Health Specialist was developed for this purpose in a study to reduce suicidality among older depressed patients. This role includes clinical and case management tasks which aim to provide the physician with timely, patient-specific information and recommendations. Evolution of this role and its rewards/stressors during the study's first year are described.

publication date

  • June 1, 2001

Research

keywords

  • Depressive Disorder
  • Physician's Role
  • Primary Health Care

Identity

Scopus Document Identifier

  • 0034941271

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  • 10.1002/gps.470

PubMed ID

  • 11424166

Additional Document Info

volume

  • 16

issue

  • 6