title: Veteran preferences for romantic partner involvement in depression treatment.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The objective was to examine Veterans' preferences for romantic partner involvement in depression treatment and patient characteristics that are associated with the likelihood of preferred involvement.
  
  
  METHODS
  One hundred seventy-nine Veterans who met criteria for major or minor depression reported if they wanted their partners to give them medication reminders, accompany them to appointments, and speak with their treatment provider.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Greater depression severity and wanting a partner to be less critical and more encouraging were associated with greater preferences for involvement.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Veterans may view their partners' involvement in depression treatment as one opportunity for partners to decrease blame or understand more about their problems.
authors.affiliation: VISN 4 Mental Illness Research, Education and Clinical Center at Philadelphia VA Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA; Department of Psychiatry, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania.
authors.forename: Rachel
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Hershenberg
authors.affiliation: VISN 4 Mental Illness Research, Education and Clinical Center at Philadelphia VA Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA; Department of Psychiatry, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania.
authors.forename: Shahrzad
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Mavandadi
authors.affiliation: VISN 4 Mental Illness Research, Education and Clinical Center at Philadelphia VA Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA; Department of Psychiatry, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania.
authors.forename: Johanna R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Klaus
authors.affiliation: VISN 4 Mental Illness Research, Education and Clinical Center at Philadelphia VA Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA; Department of Psychiatry, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania.
authors.forename: David W
authors.initials: DW
authors.lastname: Oslin
authors.affiliation: VISN 4 Mental Illness Research, Education and Clinical Center at Philadelphia VA Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA; Department of Psychiatry, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania. Electronic address: steven.sayers@va.gov.
authors.forename: Steven L
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: Sayers
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003863:Depression / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy; D003865:Major Depressive Disorder / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D057240:Patient Preference / Q000523:psychology*; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D012944:Social Support; D018454:Spouses / Q000523:psychology*; D014728:Veterans / Q000523:psychology*
keywords: Depression; Social support; Treatment; Veterans