A randomised controlled trial of a letter intervention in primary care patients to improve depression and anxiety disorders
A randomised controlled trial of a letter intervention to assess psychiatric severity in primary care patients who have depressive and anxiety disorders
The Alfred Hospital
200 participants
Jun 1, 2006
Interventional
Conditions
Summary
The purpose of the study is to investigate whether patients who receive a copy of the psychiatric assessement letter that is sent to their GP have improved adherence to treatment recommendations. There are two hypotheses: 1. receiving the assessment report will improve patient adherence to treatment recommendations; 2. that receiving the assessment report will improve patient outcomes.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria1
- Primary depressive or anxiety disorder.
Exclusion Criteria1
- Substance abuse disorder, personality disorder, psychosis, risk of harm to self or others, unable to speak or read English, significant medical illness, incapable of consent, clinician discretion.
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Interventions
Patients in experimental group receive a copy of the psychiatric assessment letter that is usually sent to the GP.
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ACTRN12606000111572