N/A
N=240
Evaluation of a Mental Health Physician Support Program in Nova Scotia
Major Depressive Disorder
Bottom Line
View on ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT01975948 ↗Enrolled (actual)
240
Serious AEs
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Results posted
Jun 2017
Primary outcome: Primary: Depression Severity (Change in Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) Score From Baseline — 16.43; 17.28; 11.25; 10.39 units on a scale — p=.047
Study Design & Population
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- N/A
- Interventions
- Mental Health Practice Support Program (Other); Treatment as Usual (Other)
- Age
- Adult, Older Adult · 18+ yrs
- Sex
- All
- Sponsor
- Nova Scotia Health Authority
- Primary completion
- Dec 2015
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Depression Severity (Change in Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) Score From Baseline |
16.43; 17.28; 11.25; 10.39; 9.72; 8.46 | .047 sig |
| PRIMARY Between Group Changes in Total Score on the Opening Minds Scale for Health Care Providers (OMS-HC) |
2.21; 2.11; 2.07; 2.07; 2.13; 2.02 | 0.15 |
| SECONDARY Between Group Changes in Occupational Functioning From Baseline to 6 Months |
11.26; 12.76; 7.67; 7.13; 7.45; 7.16 | .993 |
Summary
The aim of this study is to test the program's effectiveness in a primary care setting in reducing stigma among medical personnel, increasing the comfort level of physicians and staff in providing care to those living with mental illness, and in improving client well-being and mental health.
Eligibility Criteria
Physician sample:
- A valid license to practice in Nova Scotia.
- The provision of informed consent.
Patient sample:
Inclusion Criteria
- Depression defined by PHQ-9 score of > 10.
- > 18 years old.
- Able to read and speak English.
- Sufficiently intact cognitive functioning (physician judgement).
- Free of urgent or emergent medical or psychiatric issues e.g. unstable cardiovascular disease, suicidal ideation.
Exclusion Criteria
- Not currently under treatment for depression either with an antidepressant medication or psychotherapy.
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT01975948). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.