| Redesigning Clinic Operations to Improve Depression Care
Project Description
The project builds on a collaboration between UCLA, DREW University and the Los Angeles Department of Health Services and relies on a prospective longitudinal study design to evaluate the implementation, impact, and sustainability of an existing depression intervention at two large public sector clinics in Los Angeles County, California. This clinic-based intervention aims to improve the quality of depression care for African-American and Latino patients residing in the South Central and Northwest regions of Los Angeles County. The intervention program includes: 1) screening protocol for depression embedded in the patient intake process at each clinic; 2) staff training in the use of reminders, treatment algorithms, and an electronic depression registry to aid physicians in their management of depressed patients; 3) post-visit brief counseling protocol for use by nurses and 4) patient education methods to encourage patient self-management. The intervention has strong support from Los Angeles County leaders and has an excellent chance of dissemination across 100 other Los Angeles County clinics once results have been compiled.
Partnering Organizations
UCLA-Olive View Medical Center (Lead Organization)
University of California-Los Angeles, Department of Family Medicine
DREW University
Los Angeles Department of Health Services
For More Information
Please contact:
Lacy E. Wyatt, MD, MPH (UCLA)
lwyatt@mednet.ucla.edu
Michael A. Rodriguez, MD, MPH (UCLA)
MRodriguez@mednet.ucla.edu
Mohsen Bazargan, PhD (DREW University)
mobazarg@cdrewu.edu
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