Disease-focused or integrated treatment: diabetes and depression. Med Clin North Am 2006 Jul;90(4):627-46
Date
07/18/2006Pubmed ID
16843766DOI
10.1016/j.mcna.2006.04.001Scopus ID
2-s2.0-33745814739 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site) 20 CitationsAbstract
This article reviewed the literature on the adverse health outcomes of the coexistence of diabetes and depression, the challenges of treating coexisting diabetes and depression in a fragmented health care system, and the need for integrated care as a strategy to improve the quality of care for patients who have complex medical illnesses (eg, patients who have coexisting diabetes and depression).
Author List
Egede LEAuthor
Leonard E. Egede MD Center Director, Chief, Professor in the Medicine department at Medical College of WisconsinMESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold
ComorbidityDelivery of Health Care, Integrated
Depression
Diabetes Complications
Humans
Patient Care Management
Quality Assurance, Health Care
Quality of Life
Risk Assessment
Self Care