Effective Implementation of collaborative care for depression: what is needed?

Objectives: To identify the care model factors that were key for successful implementation of collaborative depression care in a statewide Minnesota primary care initiative.

Study Design: We used a mixed-methods design incorporating both qualitative data from clinic site visits and quantitative measures of patient activation and 6-month remission rates.

Methods: Care model factors identified from the site visits were tested for association with rates of activation into the program and remission rates.