Shared care depression collaborative model: From project inception to outcome data

Abstract

The University of British Columbia (UBC) has partnered with community primary care providers to implement a shared care pilot project for the management of depression. The National College Health Assessment survey conducted at UBC in 2004 identified a significant gap in the management of depression. This finding highlighted a need to better integrate existing resources and strengthen the capacity of primary care providers to effectively recognize, assess, and treat depression. This article outlines the development and evaluation of a shared care collaborative approach to the primary care of depression in the UBC campus community.