Journal article
Integrated depression management: A proposed trial of a new model of care in a low vision rehabilitation setting
G Rees, D Mellor, EE Holloway, BA Sturrock, MT Hegel, R Casten, J Xie, E Finkelstein, E Lamoureux, JE Keeffe
Ophthalmic Epidemiology | TAYLOR & FRANCIS INC | Published : 2013
Abstract
Purpose: Depression is a common problem among people with visual impairment and contributes to functional decline. This article presents a study protocol to evaluate a new model of care for those patients with depressive symptoms in which psychological treatment is integrated into low vision rehabilitation services. Low vision staff will be trained to deliver "problem solving therapy for primary care" (PST-PC), an effective psychological treatment developed specifically for delivery by non-mental health care staff. PST-PC is delivered in 8 weekly telephone sessions of 30-45 minutes duration and 4 monthly maintenance sessions. We predict this new integrated model of care will significantly re..
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Awarded by Australian Research Council
Funding Acknowledgements
This research is supported under Australian Research Council's Linkage Projects funding scheme (project number LP110200035). Vision Australia and beyondblue: the national depression and anxiety initiative are partner organizations contributing to the funding of this project. The Centre for Eye Research Australia receives operational infrastructure support from the Victorian Government.