Use of a self-rating scale to monitor depression severity in recurrent GP consultations in primary care – does it really make a difference? A randomised controlled study

Little information is available about whether the use of self-assessment instruments in primary care affects depression course and outcome. The purpose was to evaluate whether using a depression self-rating sc...

Source: BMC Family Practice - January 19, 2017 Category: Primary Care Authors: C. Wikberg, J. Westman, E-L. Petersson, M. E. H. Larsson, M. Andr é, R. Eggertsen, J. Thorn, H. Ågren and C. Björkelund Source Type: research