Table 2.

Results from Depression Care Questionnaire

1. Treatment options	Highly Likely	Likely	Unlikely	Highly Unlikely
	n (%)	n (%)	n (%)	n (%)
Brief in-office Counseling	27 (67.5)	9 (22.5)	2 (5.0)	1 (2.5)
Antidepressants	26 (65.0)	11 (27.5)	1 (2.5)	1 (2.5)
Psychotherapy	12 (30.0)	16 (40.0)	6 (15.0)	6 (15.0)
Counseling and antidepressants	21 (52.5)	15 (37.5)	2 (5.0)	1 (2.5)
Psychotherapy and antidepressants	8 (20.0)	21 (52.5)	5 (12.5)	5 (12.5)
Referral to mental health specialist	6 (15.0)	28 (70.0)	5 (12.5)	1 (2.5)

2. In your everyday practice setting over the last year, please rate the likeliness of using the following treatment options for a patient with depression.	Highly Likely	Likely	Highly Unlikely	Unlikely
	n (%)	n (%)	n (%)	n (%)
Brief counseling	22 (55.0)	13 (32.5)	(0)	5 (12.5)
Antidepressants	30 (75.0)	10 (25.0)	(0)	(0)
Other medications	1 (2.5)	(0)	3 (7.5)	21 52.5)
Psychotherapy	5 (12.5)	14 (35.0)	6 (15.0)	14 (35.0)
Counseling and antidepressants	14 (35.0)	20 (50.0)	1 (2.5)	5 (12.5)
Psychotherapy and antidepressants	6 (15.0)	12 (30.0)	7 (17.5)	15 (37.5)
Referral/consultation	12 (30.0)	18 (45.0)	1 (2.5)	9 (22.5)

Referral Patterns
3. Please rate the following items in terms of importance in making referral/consultation decisions for patients with depression.	Highly Important	Important	Highly Unimportant	Unimportant
	n (%)	n (%)	n (%)	n (%)
Patient treatment preference	29 (72.5)	11 (27.5)	(0)	(0)
Patient insurance coverage	20 (50.0)	16 (40.0)	2 (5.0)	2 (5.0)
Office practices/policies	3 (7.5)	14 (35.0)	3 (7.5)	20 (50.0)
Onsite mental health services	17 (42.5)	13 (32.5)	4 (10.0)	6 (15.0)
Family preferences	1 (2.5)	22 (55.0)	1 (2.5)	15 (37.5)
Potential liability for primary care provider (PCP)	4 (10.0)	22 (55.0)	1 (2.5)	13 (32.5)
PCP comfort level	16 (40.0)	22 (55.0)	(0)	2 (5.0)
Severity of depression	38 (95.0)	2 (5.0)	(0)	(0)
Suicidality	40 (100.0)	(0)	(0)	(0)

4. I know a mental health professional to whom I prefer to refer my patients.	n	%
Yes	32	80
No	8	20

5. Is there a mental health professional who practices in your office?	n	%
Yes	9	22.5
No	31	77.5

6. Reflecting upon your practice last year, how likely are you to refer to the following:	Highly Likely	Likely	Unlikely	Highly Unlikely
	n (%)	n (%)	n (%)	n (%)
Psychiatrist	14 (35.0)	20 (50.0)	6 (15.0)	(0)
Psychologist	21 (52.5)	12 (30.0)	7 (17.5)	(0)
Social worker	11 (27.5)	19 (47.5)	9 (22.5)	1 (2.5)
Psychiatric nurse practitioner	5 (12.5)	10 (25.0)	17 (42.5)	7 (17.5)
Family therapist/marriage counselor	8 (20.0)	20 (50.0)	6 (15.0)	6 (15.0)