Depression Screening in Primary Care: Using HIT for Patients With Limited English

"Patients in the HIT intervention completed a multi-media, culturally adapted, mental health risk assessment tool in their preferred language prior to their baseline health care visit with their primary care provider. Patients' scores were transmitted to the provider prior to their clinic visit.~Providers in the HIT intervention received a web-based training developed by the Harvard Program in Refugee Trauma to train providers in delivering culturally competent, trauma-informed care to address mental health problems and other trauma-related medical issues in patients who experienced extreme war trauma. Providers also received ongoing clinical decision support through a mobile application to support the diagnosis and initiation of treatment for depression and/or PTSD."

"Patients in the Minimal Intervention Control Arm completed a multi-media, culturally adapted, mental health risk assessment tool in their preferred language prior to their baseline health care visit with their primary care provider; however, patients' scores in the Minimal Intervention Control Arm were only transmitted to the provider prior to their clinic visit if they showed evidence of being at risk to harm either themselves or others.~Providers in the Minimal Intervention Control Arm completed the online tutorial, A physician's practical guide to culturally competent care, which was provided by The Office of Minority Health, US Department of Health and Human Services Website."