title: Self-administered treatment in stepped-care models of depression treatment.
abstract: Stepped behavioral health care models have begun to receive increased attention. Self-administered treatments deserve consideration as an element in these models for some disorders and for some consumers. Features suggesting inclusion include low cost, wide availability, and evidence-based status. We present a stepped-care model for depression inclusive of a self-administered treatment component. We also discuss cautions such as depression severity and consumer preference. Evaluation of the efficacy and cost effectiveness of this approach to depression treatment is necessary.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychology, University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, 35487-0348, USA. fscogin@gp.as.ua.edu
authors.forename: Forrest R
authors.initials: FR
authors.lastname: Scogin
authors.forename: Ashley
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Hanson
authors.forename: Douglas
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Welsh
mesh_terms: D001521:Behavior Therapy; D003363:Cost Control; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D006801:Humans; D008960:Models, Psychological; D011613:Psychotherapy; D012648:Self Care; D012657:Self-Help Groups; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D016896:Treatment Outcome