Nurse telehealth care v usual physician care for major depression†
| Outcomes | Follow up | Nurse telehealth care | Usual physician care | RBI (95% CI) | NNT (CI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| †Abbreviations defined in glossary; RBI, NNT, and CI calculated from data provided by author. | |||||
| ≥50% improvement Hamilton Depression Rating Scale | 6 weeks | 50% | 37% | 35% (2.6 to 82) | 8 (4 to 90) |
| 6 months | 57% | 38% | 47% (12 to 97) | 6 (4 to 18) | |
| ≥50% improvement Beck Depression Inventory | 6 weeks | 38% | 33% | 16% (−16 to 62) | Not significant |
| 6 months | 48% | 37% | 32% (−1.3 to 81) | Not significant | |
