title: Chile: Acceptability of a Training Program for Depression Management in Primary Care.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  In Chile, there are inconsistencies in the management of depression in primary care settings, and the National Depression Program, currently in effect, was implemented without a standardized training program. The objective of this study is to evaluate the acceptability of a training program on the management of depression for primary care health teams.
  
  
  METHODS
  The study was a randomized controlled trial, and two primary centers from the Metropolitan Region of Santiago were randomly selected to carry out the intervention training program. Pre-post surveys were applied, to evaluate expectations and satisfaction with the intervention, respectively. Descriptive and content analysis was carried out.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The sample consisted of 41 health professionals, 56.1% of who reported that their expectations for the intervention were met. All of the training activities were evaluated with scores higher than 6.4 (on a 1-7 scale). The trainers, the methodology, and the learning environment were considered strengths and facilitators of the program, while the limited duration of the training, the logistical problems faced during part of the program, and the lack of educational material were viewed as weaknesses.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The intervention was well accepted by primary health care teams. However, the clinical impact in patients still has to be evaluated.
authors.affiliation: School of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Chile, Santiago Chile.
authors.forename: Rigoberto
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Marín
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry and Mental Health, Clinical Hospital, University of Chile, SantiagoChile; School of Psychology, Faculty of Humanities, University of Santiago, Chile, SantiagoChile; Millenium Institute for Research in Depression and Personality, SantiagoChile.
authors.forename: Pablo
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Martínez
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry and Mental Health, Clinical Hospital, University of Chile, Santiago Chile.
authors.forename: Juan P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Cornejo
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry and Mental Health, Clinical Hospital, University of Chile, Santiago Chile.
authors.forename: Berta
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Díaz
authors.affiliation: School of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Chile, Santiago Chile.
authors.forename: José
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Peralta
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry and Mental Health, Clinical Hospital, University of Chile, Santiago Chile.
authors.forename: Álvaro
authors.initials: Á
authors.lastname: Tala
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry and Mental Health, Clinical Hospital, University of Chile, SantiagoChile; Millenium Institute for Research in Depression and Personality, SantiagoChile.
authors.forename: Graciela
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Rojas
keywords: attitude of health personnel; depressive disorder; education; health care quality assurance; primary health care