Depression in the Primary Care Setting: Clinical Note.

Abstract

The diagnosis of depression is associated with a high degree of morbidity, mortality, and economic cost. Thus, depression needs to be accurately diagnosed and documented by primary health care providers in the managed care environment. The Family Medicine Center, an ambulatory care residency clinic, undertook a continuous quality improvement (CQI) review project to assess its effectiveness in diagnosing depression.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1997
Accession Number
ADA327955

Entities

People

  • Gayle F. Bereskin
  • William J. Cairney

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Body Weight
  • Depression
  • Diseases And Disorders
  • Family Medicine
  • Health
  • Health Care
  • Health Services
  • Medical Personnel
  • Mental Disorders
  • Mental Health
  • Patient Care
  • Patient Care Management
  • Public Health

Fields of Study

  • Medicine
  • Psychology

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  • Medical or Health Care Field.