"Assessment of Risk Factors for Depression Treatment at a Safety Net Clinic"
Trial Snapshot
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Sponsor
- Enrollment
- 100
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- proportion of anti-depressant prescriptions filled
Study Overview
Brief Summary
The purpose of the study is to identify the barriers for effective treatment of depression, specifically whether modified CHIS Scale is a valid tool for identifying the high risk patients for depression.
Detailed Description
Depression is a major illness that affects 10% of the population in a medical setting. It is often under diagnosed and under treated. It is an illness that can challenge a persons ability to perform even routine daily activities. Review of the charts of patients diagnosed with depression showed 80% of the patients do not have follow up appointments. We wondered if modified CHIS scale could identify the risk factors for medication non-adherence.
We hypothesised that modified CHIS Scale an effective tool ,for identifying the compliance of patients with the antidepressant medication.
We are conducting a retrospective cohort study at two of our residency based clinics by interviewing approximately 100 patients with CHIS Scale and PHQ9 Questionnaire on their office visits
Study Design
- Study Type
- Observational
- Observational Model
- Cohort
- Time Perspective
- Retrospective
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 18 Years to — (Adult, Older Adult)
- Sex
- All
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria
- •Diagnosis of depression before April 15, 2009
- •At least one visit since April 15, 2008
Exclusion Criteria
- Not provided
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
proportion of anti-depressant prescriptions filled
Time Frame: August 1, 2008 through July 31, 2009
Secondary Outcomes
No secondary outcomes reported