IMPACT (Improving Mood: Promoting Access to Collaborative Treatment for Late-Life Depression)

IMPACT (Improving Mood: Promoting Access to Collaborative Treatment for Late-Life Depression)


Description
The IMPACT Tools page is an online resource of materials and information designed to help clinicians and organizations implement a model for depression care for older adults in a variety of settings. The program works to improve quality of life, physical and social functioning, and decrease pain among the elderly. Clinicians can learn skills by using a combination of audio-annotated PowerPoint presentations, streaming video, case studies, and reference manuals.

Materials available are:

IMPACT manual
Problem-solving treatment (PST) manual
Patient health care questionnaire (PHQ)-9
Patient tracking
Patient education
Consultation and program evaluation
Downloads are free with registration.

Links to the Tool:
This tool is available at: http://impact-uw.org/tools/

Developer
University of Washington, Psychiatry & Behavioral Science

Funding Sources
California Healthcare Foundation; John A Hartford Foundation

QualityTool Topic
Disease/Condition-Related; Prevention and Wellness

History
Release Date: 10/2009
Original Summary: 12/2009

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AHRQ Innovations Exchange | IMPACT (Improving Mood: Promoting Access to Collaborative Treatment for Late-Life Depression)