Depressive disorder Mental and Behavioural Disorders Depressive disorder
Conditions
Interventions
Pre and post measures of knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAP) will be measured with questionnaires, as well as videotaped simulated consultations rated with standardised instruments to measure com
Sponsors
The beyondblue Victorian Centre of Excellence in Depression and Related Disorders (Australia)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: GPs: 1. Registered GPs in the state of Victoria, Australia Patients: 1. 18-65 years old 2. Adequate English skills 3. Regular patient of the GP 4. GP diagnosis of depression 5. Patient health questionnaire (PHQ-9) score >10 6. GP intends to manage the patient’s depressive illness
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients: 1. Psychotic disorder 2. Personality disorder 3. Moderate or high suicide risk
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| GPs: 1. Improvement in knowledge 2. Attitudes and performance in simulated consultations Patients: 1. Improvement in depressive symptoms 2. Quality of life and disability | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Comparison of pre-training GP knowledge and attitudes with performance in simulated consultations will be undertaken | — |
Countries
Australia
Outcome results
None listed