O'Hara M W, Gorman L L, Wright E J
Department of Psychology, University of Iowa, Iowa City 52242, USA.
Am J Psychiatry. 1996 May;153(5):645-9. doi: 10.1176/ajp.153.5.645.
The National Institute of Mental Health developed the Depression Awareness, Recognition, and Treatment Program to provide up-to-date information and training to health, mental health, and social service professionals regarding the identification and treatment of depression. This study was undertaken to evaluate a series of these programs for professionals who provide services to rural residents in the Midwest.
The 18 2-day training programs were attended by a total of 1,221 participants, physicians, psychologists, social workers, and nurses. Participants' knowledge regarding depression was assessed both before and after each program. Practice characteristics and perceived ability to assess and treat depression were assessed. Finally, 6-month follow-up evaluations of the usefulness of the training to the participants were undertaken.
Following the programs, participants evidenced significant increases in levels of knowledge of depression and a high degree of satisfaction with most elements of the program. Six-month follow-up evaluations indicated a continued positive evaluation of the program.
These outcomes suggest that the goals of the Depression Awareness, Recognition, and Treatment Program were met and provide support for the wider dissemination of these training programs.
美国国立精神卫生研究所制定了抑郁症认识、识别与治疗项目，旨在向健康、心理健康及社会服务专业人员提供有关抑郁症识别与治疗的最新信息和培训。本研究旨在评估针对为美国中西部农村居民提供服务的专业人员开展的一系列此类项目。
共有1221名参与者参加了这18个为期2天的培训项目，其中包括医生、心理学家、社会工作者和护士。在每个项目前后对参与者关于抑郁症的知识进行评估。对其实践特点以及评估和治疗抑郁症的感知能力进行评估。最后，对参与者进行了为期6个月的培训效用跟踪评估。
参加这些项目后，参与者在抑郁症知识水平上有显著提高，并且对项目的大多数内容高度满意。6个月的跟踪评估表明对该项目仍持积极评价。
这些结果表明抑郁症认识、识别与治疗项目的目标得以实现，并为更广泛地推广这些培训项目提供了支持。
