TY - JOUR T1 - A collaborative care management programme in a primary care setting was effective for older adults with late life depression JF - Evidence Based Nursing JO - Evid Based Nurs SP - 91 LP - 91 DO - 10.1136/ebn.6.3.91 VL - 6 IS - 3 A2 - , Y1 - 2003/07/01 UR - http://ebn.bmj.com/content/6/3/91.abstract N2 - Unützer J, Katon W, Callahan CM, et al.Collaborative care management of late-life depression in the primary care setting: a randomized controlled trial.JAMA2002;288:2836–45OpenUrlCrossRefPubMedWeb of Science QUESTION: Is a collaborative care management programme offered in a primary care setting effective for older adults with late life depression?Randomised (allocation concealed), blinded (outcome assessors) controlled trial with 1 year of follow up.18 primary care clinics from 8 healthcare organisations in 5 states in the US.1801 patients ≥60 years of age (mean age 71 y, 65% women) who met the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 4thedition criteria for major depression or dysthymia or both and who were planning to use general medical care from a participating clinic. Exclusion criteria were drinking problems, bipolar disorder or psychosis, severe cognitive impairment, or acute risk of suicide. Follow up was 98%.906 patients … ER -