title: DepRelief: training programme for primary care.
abstract: We live in an ageing society. Depression is common in old age and is a major cause of reduced well-being. The DepRelief programme has been developed to improve awareness, recognition and management of depression in old age by general practitioners and general physicians in Europe. At its core is a CD ROM interactive programme designed to support seminars for groups of up to 25 participants. The programme has extensive moderator notes and a large and up-to-date reference list. It can be customised to meet the needs of of the group. Special features include video clips and the production of customised materials including a care pathway for best practice in managing depression based on participation in the programme and local knowledge. It is anticipated that the DepRelief programme will become the key resource for the relief of depression through education.
authors.affiliation: The University of Sheffield, Centre for Ageing and Rehabilitation Studies, Community Sciences Centre, Northern General Hospital, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Philp
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001296:Audiovisual Aids; D016251:CD-ROM; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000628:therapy*; D004502:Education, Medical, Continuing / Q000379:methods; D005060:Europe; D006801:Humans; D011320:Primary Health Care / Q000379:methods*