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Evidence based guidelines to improve engagement and participation for people experiencing depression
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posted on 2012-01-01, 00:00 authored by Danielle HitchDanielle Hitch, M Taylor, Genevieve PepinGenevieve Pepin, Karen StagnittiKaren StagnittiBackground:
Depression can have a strongly negative impact on a person’s ability to engage with and participate in activities of daily living. Clinicians currently seeking guidance on best practice in this area currently need to access and critique a wide range of evidence from a number of disciplines. While some clinical practice guidelines are available, this form of evidence presentation presents several barriers to implementation.
Procedures:
This article proposes a new procedure for developing guidance for clinicians, known as evidence based guidelines. The purpose of the guidelines presented here is to provide guidance on appropriate assessment and intervention strategies with people experiencing depression, who wish to improve their engagement and participation in daily activities. They were constructed using a multiple methods procedure, with five phases.
Results:
Evidence based guidelines for the general population, older adults and people with co-morbid physical conditions are presented at the conclusion of this article.
Conclusion:
The procedure described here produces evidence based guidelines with built in measures to promote implementation into practice. The resulting guidelines for depression will enable clinicians from all disciplines to engage in best practice, and assist people with depression participate more fully in their lives.
Depression can have a strongly negative impact on a person’s ability to engage with and participate in activities of daily living. Clinicians currently seeking guidance on best practice in this area currently need to access and critique a wide range of evidence from a number of disciplines. While some clinical practice guidelines are available, this form of evidence presentation presents several barriers to implementation.
Procedures:
This article proposes a new procedure for developing guidance for clinicians, known as evidence based guidelines. The purpose of the guidelines presented here is to provide guidance on appropriate assessment and intervention strategies with people experiencing depression, who wish to improve their engagement and participation in daily activities. They were constructed using a multiple methods procedure, with five phases.
Results:
Evidence based guidelines for the general population, older adults and people with co-morbid physical conditions are presented at the conclusion of this article.
Conclusion:
The procedure described here produces evidence based guidelines with built in measures to promote implementation into practice. The resulting guidelines for depression will enable clinicians from all disciplines to engage in best practice, and assist people with depression participate more fully in their lives.
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International journal of psychosocial rehabilitationVolume
17Issue
1Pagination
1 - 22Publisher
Hampstead Psychological AssociatesLocation
Norfolk, EnglandISSN
1475-7192Language
engPublication classification
C1.1 Refereed article in a scholarly journalCopyright notice
2012, Hampstead Psychological AssociatesUsage metrics
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