Case identification of depression in patients with chronic physical health problems: a diagnostic accuracy meta-analysis of 113 studies

British Journal of General Practice

Victoria Bird¹  Nicholas Meader¹  Stephen Pilling¹  Alex J Mitchell¹  Jon Packham¹  David Kessler¹  Mark Haddad¹  Maria Rizzo¹  Carolyn Chew-Graham¹  David Goldberg¹ 

[1] National Collaborating Centre for Mental Health, London

关键词: depression;    diagnosis;    meta-analysis;    primary care;   

DOI  :  10.3399/bjgp11X613151

学科分类：卫生学

来源: Royal College of General Practitioners

【 摘 要 】

Depression is more likely in patients with chronic physical illness, and is associated with increased rates of disability and mortality. Effective treatment of depression may reduce morbidity and mortality. The use of two stem questions for case finding in diabetes and coronary heart disease is advocated in the Quality and Outcomes Framework, and has become normalised into primary care.

【 授权许可】

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