Depression in primary care: Clinical epidemiology and clinical decision analysis an analytical review
JPPS-Journal of Pakistan Psychiatric Society. 2006; 3 (1): 6-11
in English
| IMEMR
| 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
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IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean)
Main subject:
Primary Health Care
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Decision Support Systems, Clinical
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Depressive Disorder
Type of study:
Health economic evaluation
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Screening study
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
J. Pak. Psychiatr. Soc.
Year:
2006
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