Anxiety disorders and Depression
Conditions
Interventions
The interventions to be implemented in both groups are derived from the
national guidelines for anxiety disorders and depression and comprise the phase
of recognition, diagnosis and needs assessment
2. Making the diagnosis and recording this in the General Practitioner
Information System
3. Discussion of the diagnosis and treatment options with the patient and
providing psycho-education to diagnosed patients in accordance with the
protocol
4. Making the distinction between mild/non-complex problems and severe/complex
problems and determining suitable initial treatment on this basis (stepped care
allocation), in consultation with the p
Sponsors
Trimbos-instituut
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 99 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients from 18 years and older whose first score on the Dutch version of the extended Kessler-10 (EK-10) is 20 or higher and/or at least once a yes on the added questions 11 till 16
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: None
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Primary outcome measurement at general practitioner level is: 1. Change in the number of patients who have been given the 4DQS as screener. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Other secondary outcomes are: At patient level: 2. Change in the symptoms of anxiety and depression measured with the Four Dimensional Symptom Questionnaire, the 4DSQ. 3. Change in functioning, measured with the WHO-DASS; 4. Experiences with the care, measured with the Quality Of care Through the patient's Eyes (QUOTE, CQIndex) 5. Quality-of-life measured with the EuroQol (EQ-5D) 6.Care utilization, illness and work measured with the Trimbos/iMTA questionnaire for Costs associated with Psychiatric Illness (TiC-P/prodisq). At general practitioner level 7. Increase in registered diagnoses of anxiety and depression; 8. Change in anti-depressant prescribing, number of references, number of consultations for anxiety and depression. | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed