Effect of Collaborative Care vs Usual Care on Depressive Symptoms in Older Adults With Subthreshold Depression

Importance

There is little evidence to guide management of depressive symptoms in older people.

Objective

To evaluate whether a collaborative care intervention can reduce depressive symptoms and prevent more severe depression in older people.

Design, Setting, and Participants

Randomized clinical trial conducted from May 24, 2011, to November 14, 2014, in 32 primary care centers in the United Kingdom among 705...