title: Improving the role of nursing in the treatment of depression in primary care in Spain.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  We describe a multicomponent program for the systematic evaluation and treatment of depression in primary care.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Primary-care nurses trained in clinical and therapeutic aspects of depression play a central role in care management, patient education, treatment adherence, and clinical monitoring.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Diverse interventions, including organizational changes and the enhancement of the role of nurses, have been effective in improving depression outcomes in primary-care settings.
authors.affiliation: Tarragona-Reus Primary Care Area, Catalan Health Institute, Spain. earagones.tarte.ics@gencat.cat
authors.forename: Enric
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Aragonès
authors.forename: Germán
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: López-Cortacans
authors.forename: Waleska
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Badia
authors.forename: Josep M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Hernández
authors.forename: Antonia
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Caballero
authors.forename: Antonio
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Labad
mesh_terms: D003865:Major Depressive Disorder / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000451:nursing*; D006801:Humans; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009936:Organizational Innovation; D011320:Primary Health Care / Q000379:methods*; D011568:Psychiatric Nursing / Q000379:methods*; D013030:Spain / Q000453:epidemiology; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires