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Screening and Evaluation Platform for Depression and Suicidality in Primary Healthcare
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This work presents a screening and evaluation platform for depression and suicidality that has been tested in
the scope of primary healthcare. The main objective is to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of screening
processes. A web-based, decision support platform was provided for qualified healthcare professionals. The
platform provides several assessment tools for patient evaluation and monitoring of their treatment, along
with follow up appointment management. A preliminary evaluation process was carried out to understand the
health professional’s satisfaction. This revealed there was general satisfaction with its integrated functions
and all the provided methods of assessment. In conclusion, the project sustains the goal of improving the
treatment outcomes for clinical depression by refining the screening methods and consequently increase the
screening effectiveness and efficiency.
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Web-based Platform Decision Support