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The Southcentral Foundation depression collaborative.

Denise A Dillard¹, Deborah Christopher

¹Research Department, Southcentral Foundation, Anchorage, Alaska 99508, USA ddillard@southcentralfoundation.com

International Journal of Circumpolar Health

|December 25, 2007

Summary

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This study shows a primary care and behavioral health collaboration effectively treated depression in Alaska Native and American Indian patients. The program identified and managed depressive symptoms in individuals not previously diagnosed or seeking specialty care.

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Area of Science:

Public Health
Mental Health Services
Health Disparities

Background:

Depression is a significant health concern among Alaska Native and American Indian populations.
Limited access to specialty care can hinder effective depression treatment in these communities.

Purpose of the Study:

To describe a collaborative model between primary care and behavioral health clinics.
To evaluate the effectiveness of this collaboration in treating depression among Alaska Native and American Indian patients.

Main Methods:

Cross-sectional study design.
Utilized the Patient Health Questionnaire for depression screening (DSM-IV criteria).
Analyzed computerized medical records for descriptive data, including antidepressant prescription and service utilization.

Main Results:

17.2% of screened patients (n=2,534) tested positive for depression.
57% of positive cases received antidepressant prescriptions.
55% of initially positive patients showed symptom improvement upon follow-up.
Less than half (42%) had received specialty behavioral health care or a mood disorder diagnosis in the prior year.

Conclusions:

The collaborative program successfully identified and treated depression in underserved Alaska Native and American Indian patients.
This model offers a potential strategy to address depression as a public health issue in these populations.
Further research is recommended to refine program improvement and contribute to health disparities literature.