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JCPSP-Journal of the College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan. 2013; 23 (6): 381-382
in English
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| ID: emr-142558
Subject(s)
Humans , Male , Female , Prevalence , Intellectual Disability , Surveys and Questionnaires , Mental Health , Child , Child Welfare
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JPPS-Journal of Pakistan Psychiatric Society. 2006; 3 (1): 6-11
in English
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| ID: emr-78671
ABSTRACT
A clinical decision analysis [CDA] is a mathematical tool designed to facilitate complex clinical decisions in which many variables should be considered simultaneously. CDA is a feasible tool for multifaceted problem of management of depression in primary health care. It provides a systematic frame work for organizing all data relevant to the decision on recognition and management of depression. Clinical epidemiological perspective is used for assessing the validity of screening instrument. A decision matrix based on reported probabilities is also constructed. Chance nodes and decisions pertinent to co-morbidities, illness severity and treatment options for depression are also presented