title: A conceptual model for using action inquiry technologies to address disparities in depression.
abstract: Disparities in depression care remain an important problem in the United States. Action inquiry technologies may assist individuals and communities in their attempts to reduce or eliminate these disparities--and the multiple factors contributing to them--through a recurring cycle of planning, action, evaluation, and new actions based on reflections about what occurred during previous actions. This article will briefly review different action inquiry methods--specifically, participatory action research (PAR) in communities and action research in physicians' practices and offices of continuing medical education (CME). The authors develop a conceptual model in which those involved in providing, receiving, and improving depression care can use action inquiry strategies that are coordinated using the domains-based outcomes assessment model. This conceptual model may help CME planners collaborate with others to address disparities in depression care.
authors: Division of Continuing Medical Education, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, 320 Light Hall, 2215 Garland Avenue, Nashville, TN 37232, USA. don.moore@vanderbilt.edu
authors: Donald E
authors: DE
authors: Moore
authors: Sarah E
authors: SE
authors: Niebler
authors: David G
authors: DG
authors: Schlundt
authors: James W
authors: JW
authors: Pichert
mesh_terms: D003863:Depression / Q000208:ethnology* / Q000628:therapy*; D004502:Education, Medical, Continuing; D005006:Ethnicity; D006282:Health Personnel; D006302:Health Services Research / Q000379:methods*; D054625:Healthcare Disparities; D006801:Humans; D044469:Racial Groups; D014481:United States