Woltmann E, Grogan-Kaylor A, Perron B, Georges H, Kilbourne AM, Bauer MS. Comparative effectiveness of collaborative chronic care models for mental health conditions across primary, specialty, and behavioral health care settings: systematic review and meta-analysis. American Journal of Psychiatry. 2012 Aug;169(8):790-804.
Summary of Findings: This study finds that models of care that use collaborative team based approach in primary care settings improve quality of life for individuals with chronic medical illnesses and depression.