[Return-to-Work after depression - evaluation of a retrospective case-control study of an operational integrated care model].

Unlabelled: The objective of the study was to evaluate an operational integrated care model (IC) aiming at optimized treatment of depression. It consisted of cooperation between a company and an external clinic with respect to early recognition of the disorder, early access to treatment and support for return to work.

Method: A retrospective group comparison of patients with depression receiving IC in a psychiatric outpatient clinic (N=64) and a control group with standard care in the same clinic (N=64) was performed.