Improving the role of nursing in the treatment of depression in primary care in Spain.
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.
Aragonès
Enric
E
Tarragona-Reus Primary Care Area, Catalan Health Institute, Spain. earagones.tarte.ics@gencat.cat
López-Cortacans
Germán
G
Badia
Waleska
W
Hernández
Josep M
JM
Caballero
Antonia
A
Labad
Antonio
A
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