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. 2000 Jun;15(6):381–388. doi: 10.1046/j.1525-1497.2000.12088.x

Table 2.

Contribution of Components to Overall Measure of Detection of Mental Health Problem (irrespective of presence of a condition)

Outcome Component (Physician action at office visit) Health Status Evaluation (N = 7,769), % Diagnostic Interview Schedule (N = 661), %
Counseled patient for mental health problem 17.1 38.4
Physician aware of patient depression past 12 mo 12.3 35.2
Mental health problem listed as main reason for visit 2.7 8.5
Referred patient to mental health specialist 1.4 4.2
“Detection” = any 1 of above 4 actions 22.2 48.7