The following deliverables apply:~Development and implementation of a shared care protocol for depression management involving primary, secondary and tertiary care levels;~Training module for physicians and other care providers in population health management for patients with depression;~Training module for case managers/integration of a case management function into existing depression service offerings;~A patient education module for depression self-management;~A financing model for integrated depression care.
The Integrated DEpression CAre (IDECA) Programme is a multi-faceted intervention strategy aiming to improve guideline adherence and shared care practices for depression management in both providers and patients, as measured through a set of process and clinical outcome indicators (primary outcome measure).