Among the 73 depressed patients, 16 (22%) were receiving antidepressant treatment and none was receiving
psychotherapy. Five (31%) of the 16 patients receiving antidepressants were prescribed subtherapeutic doses according to treatment guidelines (50). Of the 11 patients
prescribed appropriate doses, two (18%) reported not
complying with their antidepressant treatment. According
to these definitions, nine (12%) of 73 home care patients
diagnosed with major depression were receiving adequate
treatment.