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The Journal of Behavioral Health Services & Research
Published in: The Journal of Behavioral Health Services & Research 3/2006

01-07-2006 | Brief Report

Use of Depression Education Materials to Improve Treatment Compliance of Primary Care Patients

Authors: Francisca Azocar, PhD, Robert B. Branstrom, PhD

Published in: The Journal of Behavioral Health Services & Research | Issue 3/2006

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Abstract

In a collaborative effort between a managed behavioral health organization, a health maintenance organization, and a state employer, this pilot study tested the value of mailing a depression education flyer to primary care patients who were recently prescribed antidepressant medications and an informational letter to their physician. The intervention, designed to improve use of behavioral healthcare services and antidepressant medication adherence, had a moderate impact on consistency of antidepressant medication use and on use of psychotherapy in combination with antidepressant medications. Additionally, intervention patients on combination treatment were more likely to stay on antidepressant medications into the continuation phase of treatment.
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Copies of the Depression Information Flyer are available from the first author upon request.
 
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Metadata
Title
Use of Depression Education Materials to Improve Treatment Compliance of Primary Care Patients
Authors
Francisca Azocar, PhD
Robert B. Branstrom, PhD
Publication date
01-07-2006
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
The Journal of Behavioral Health Services & Research / Issue 3/2006
Print ISSN: 1094-3412
Electronic ISSN: 2168-6793
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11414-006-9030-6

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