Depression Mental and Behavioural Disorders Depressive episode, unspecified
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Patients aged 18 or over 2. Are listed on GP practice QOF registers with a diagnosis of coronary heart disease and/or Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes 3. Have persistent depressive symptoms (>10 on Patient Health Questionnaire PHQ9). 4. Patients who are already receiving antidepressant medication or psychotherapy but who still score >10 on the PHQ9. 5. We will also include non-English speaking patients of South Asian origin 6. Male and female participants
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Aged less than 18 years old 2. Refused to consent 3. GP has removed them from the diabetes/CHD database 4. Suffer from a severe and enduring mental disorder 5. At risk of suicide and require immediate care from a crisis management team 6. If their depression is linked to bereavement
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| SCL90 depression scale measured at 6 months | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) measured at 6 months | — |
Countries
United Kingdom