Publications by authors named "Rachel C Churchill"
Article Synopsis
- Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is an effective depression treatment, with various delivery formats (like face-to-face, multimedia, and hybrid) explored to increase accessibility.
- A model was created to assess the long-term cost-effectiveness of these therapy formats over a treatment period of 4 months and a follow-up of 5 years, comparing them to standard treatments.
- Findings indicated that all CBT modes were more cost-effective than standard treatment alone, with specific face-to-face options showing the most promise in terms of cost-effectiveness, though the results come with uncertainty.
Background: Leishmaniasis is a neglected tropical parasitic disease endemic in South Asia, East Africa, Latin America and the Middle East. It is associated with low socioeconomic status (SES) and responsible for considerable mortality and morbidity. Reports suggest that patients with leishmaniasis may have a higher risk of mental illness (MI), psychosocial morbidity (PM) and reduced quality of life (QoL), but this is not well characterised.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFA cohort study of adherence to antidepressants in primary care: the influence of antidepressant concerns and treatment preferences.
Prim Care Companion J Clin Psychiatry
November 2011
Objective: Clinical guidelines recommend that antidepressant treatment should be continued for a minimum of 6 months following response in depression and anxiety disorders. However, adherence to antidepressants is low. This prospective cohort study investigated the influence of patients' antidepressant concerns, treatment preferences, and illness perceptions on adherence to antidepressants over a 6-month period.
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