Table 3.

Outcome: Depression Treatment Intensity. Patient-reported: Baseline to 6-month Follow-up

Criteria	% Positive	Description
Referral for psychotherapy	38.9%	Medical provider recommended another doctor for counseling
Antidepressant (AD) therapy	55.7%	Medical provider prescribed (or changed) medication to help with emotional problems (only if patient took antidepressant during this period)
Adequate follow-up	29.7%	Medical provider discussed personal or emotional problems on 3 or more visits during previous 6 months
Medication discussion	42.9%	Medical provider discussed side effects of medications or encouraged you to stay on antidepressants (if treated with antidepressant) during previous 6 months
Outcome response category
1	33.9%	No treatment for depression
2	16.4%	Initial treatment: antidepressant therapy, referral for counseling
3	24.8%	Initial treatment + communication medication or adequate follow-up
4	24.9%	Initial treatment + communication about medication and adequate follow-up