Development, implementation, and evaluation of a pharmacist-conducted screening program for depression.

Objective: To develop, implement, and evaluate a depression screening program performed by pharmacists in the community setting; to determine the ability of this screening to identify and refer patients with symptoms of depression; and to determine whether physician referral results in initiation or modification of treatment.

Design: Prospective study.

Setting: 32 locations of a large grocery chain pharmacy in the Cincinnati and Dayton, OH, area from February 8, 2010, to March 30, 2011.