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[Agency] AHRQ [Project Title] Translation of Comparative Effectiveness of Depression Medications into Practice [Institution] Mayo Clinic [Amount] $0 [Summary] Routinely, patients with major depression do not have accessible information about the pros and cons of antidepressants, do not participate in choosing the medicine they will take, do not take their antidepressant, and enjoy less than maximum benefit from this treatment. In this study, a multidisciplinary team plans to adapt the available summary of evidence about antidepressants produced by the AHRQ for use as a decision aid -- a tool that helps patients, including those with low health literacy, understand the pros and cons of these medicines. With active participation from patients, clinicians, and other stakeholders, we will develop the decision aid and test its efficacy in primary care. We hypothesize that use of the decision aid will improve patient knowledge about the options, increase the chance that patients will stick to their choice over time by choosing a medicine that better fits with their context and preferences, and improve their depression outcomes. [Completion/ Closing Date] 09/03/2010 [Link] link [Category] 
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