Persistence and recurrence of depression: The impact of social and psychological adversity and the role of medical care
Contact - Dr. Helen Page. Senior Lecturer, Department of Psychology. Chester College, Parkgate Road, Chester CH1 4BJ Tel: 01244 375 444 (extn 3467) Email: h.page@chester.ac.uk
Academic Lead(s)
- Dr. Helen Page
- Prof Chris Dowrick
Researchers
Mrs Carol Hughes
Project Status
Ongoing
Collaborating Institutions
- University of Liverpool
- Chester College
- MPCRDC
Funding
MPCRDC
Aim
- To identify the interacting roles of psychological and socioeconomic adversity on the persistence of depression
- To identify how these influence the use of health care
Method
A follow up study to look for predictors of persistent or recurrent depression in a random community sample previously found to be depressed. 84 people from Liverpool previously identified in the ODIN study were contacted. From those who consented to take part in the study, data were collected using; telephone interview; postal questionnaire; qualitative interview; with additional GP case note analysis
Results
Quantitative and qualitative data under analysis