Effect of Improving Depression Care on Pain and Functional Outcomes Among Older Adults With Arthritis

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Authors

Elizabeth Lin · Group Health Cooperative

Wayne Katon · University of Washington

Michael Von Korff · Group Health Cooperative

Lingqi Tang · University of California, Los Angeles

John W Williams

Kurt Kroenke · Regenstrief Institute

Enid M. Hunkeler

Linda H. Harpole

Abstract

In a large and diverse population of older adults with arthritis (mostly osteoarthritis) and comorbid depression, benefits of improved depression care extended beyond reduced depressive symptoms and included decreased pain as well as improved functional status and quality of life.

Topics & Keywords

Mental Health Treatment and Access Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation Rheumatoid Arthritis Research and Therapies

UN Sustainable Development Goals

No poverty

Publication Details

Published in: JAMA

Volume 290, Issue 18, pp. 2428-2428

DOI: 10.1001/jama.290.18.2428

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