Table 2 Key features of collaborative care for depression
From: Developing a national dissemination plan for collaborative care for depression: QUERI Series
Collaborative care for depression is an integrated package of tools and strategies that typically includes: |
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â–ªClinician education and decision support for primary care providers |
â–ªDepression Care Managers (typically primary care nurses) trained to: |
   ◦ provide patient education, support patient self-management, identify treatment preferences, monitor adherence and side effects, and assess patient outcomes; |
   ◦ communicate information on treatment adherence and outcomes to primary care and mental health clinicians; and |
   ◦ facilitate communication among patients, primary care providers and mental health clinicians. |