TY - JOUR
KW - Behavior Therapy
KW - Counseling
KW - Depressive Disorder/drug therapy/therapy
KW - Education, Medical, Continuing
KW - Education, Nursing
KW - Humans
KW - Nurses/organization & administration
KW - Patient Care Team
KW - Primary Health Care/organization & administration
KW - Remote Consultation
KW - United States
AU - J. F. Meresman
AU - E. M. Hunkeler
AU - W. A. Hargreaves
AU - A. J. Kirsch
AU - P. Robinson
AU - A. Green
AU - E. Z. Mann
AU - M. Getzell
AU - P. Feigenbaum
A1 - 
AB - The treatment of depression in primary care needs improvement. Previously, we reported that a nurse telecare intervention for treating depression in primary care clinics significantly improved treatment outcomes. The usefulness of nurse telecare, however, depends upon the feasibility of dissemination. In this report we describe nurse telecare and the steps required for implementation, and describe its dissemination in various settings. In addition to medication, which is managed by a primary care physician, the key elements of nurse telecare are focused behavioral activation, emotional support, patient education, promotion of treatment adherence, and monitoring of progress, delivered in ten brief telephone appointments over four months by primary care nurses. Support from key administrators and clinical champions is crucial to success. Nurses need "dedicated" scheduled time for telecare activities. Nurse telecare has been piloted and disseminated in diverse settings. The model required only small modifications for dissemination, and was implemented with minimal investment of resources and no negative impact on clinic operations.
BT - The Psychiatric quarterly
C5 - Education & Workforce
CP - 1
CY - United States
IS - 1
JF - The Psychiatric quarterly
N2 - The treatment of depression in primary care needs improvement. Previously, we reported that a nurse telecare intervention for treating depression in primary care clinics significantly improved treatment outcomes. The usefulness of nurse telecare, however, depends upon the feasibility of dissemination. In this report we describe nurse telecare and the steps required for implementation, and describe its dissemination in various settings. In addition to medication, which is managed by a primary care physician, the key elements of nurse telecare are focused behavioral activation, emotional support, patient education, promotion of treatment adherence, and monitoring of progress, delivered in ten brief telephone appointments over four months by primary care nurses. Support from key administrators and clinical champions is crucial to success. Nurses need "dedicated" scheduled time for telecare activities. Nurse telecare has been piloted and disseminated in diverse settings. The model required only small modifications for dissemination, and was implemented with minimal investment of resources and no negative impact on clinic operations.
PP - United States
PY - 2003
SN - 0033-2720; 0033-2720
SP - 61
EP - 73
EP - 
T1 - A case report: Implementing a nurse telecare program for treating depression in primary care
T2 - The Psychiatric quarterly
TI - A case report: Implementing a nurse telecare program for treating depression in primary care
U1 - Education & Workforce
U2 - 12602789
VL - 74
VO - 0033-2720; 0033-2720
Y1 - 2003
ER -