Minor mental disorders Mental and Behavioural Disorders Minor mental disorders
Conditions
Interventions
Usual GP care or five sessions in ten weeks with a social worker trained in the technique, including homework assignments and a focus on early work resumption. The main aims of the experimental treatm
Sponsors
The Netherlands Organisation for Health Research and Development (ZonMw) (The Netherlands)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Included were primary care patients who: 1. Were suffering from minor mental disorder(s) according to GP and patient 2. Had paid employment 3. Were on sick leave or planning to be directly after visit to GP, but had not been on sick leave for longer than three months 4. Were aged 18 to 60 years 5. Were Dutch speaking
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Excluded were patients who were already receiving psychotherapy, or who, according to the Composite International Diagnostic Interview (CIDI), had a Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition (DSM-IV) diagnosis of: 1. Moderately severe or severe mood disorder 2. Agoraphobia 3. Panic disorder 4. Social phobia
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The groups did not differ at baseline, nor after three, six or 18 months with respect to levels of depression, anxiety, somatisation, distress, functional status or sick leave duration. In both groups, well-being improved significantly in the first months after baseline, regardless of treatment. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Patients who received the brief activating treatment by social workers reported higher satisfaction than patients who received GPs' usual care. | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed