Journal article
Matching depression management to severity prognosis in primary care: results of the Target-D randomised controlled trial
Susan Fletcher, Patty Chondros, Konstancja Densley, Elizabeth Murray, Christopher Dowrick, Amy Coe, Kelsey Hegarty, Sandra Davidson, Caroline Wachtler, Cathrine Mihalopoulos, Yong Yi Lee, Mary Lou Chatterton, Victoria J Palmer, Jane Gunn
British Journal of General Practice | ROYAL COLL GENERAL PRACTITIONERS | Published : 2021
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Mental health treatment rates are increasing, but the burden of disease has not reduced. Tools to support efficient resource distribution are required. AIM: To investigate whether a person-centred e-health (Target-D) platform matching depression care to symptom severity prognosis can improve depressive symptoms relative to usual care. DESIGN AND SETTING: Stratified individually randomised controlled trial in 14 general practices in Melbourne, Australia, from April 2016 to February 2019. In total, 1868 participants aged 18-65 years who had current depressive symptoms; internet access; no recent change to antidepressant; no current antipsychotic medication; and no current psycholog..
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Awarded by National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)
Funding Acknowledgements
Target-D was funded by a grant from the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) (reference: 1059863, 2014-2018). The funding body had no role in the design and conduct of the study; collection, management analysis, and interpretation of the data; preparation, review or approval of the manuscript; or decision to submitthe manuscript for publication.