Efficacy and effectiveness studies of depression are not well-differentiated in the literature: a systematic review

• Published in: BMJ evidence-based medicine Vol. 26; no. 1; pp. 28 - 30
• Main Authors: Schmaling, Karen, Kaplan, Robert M, Porzsolt, Franz
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England BMJ Publishing Group Ltd 01.02.2021; BMJ Publishing Group LTD
• Subjects: Antidepressants; Clinical medicine; clinical trials; Cognition & reasoning; depression & mood disorders; Depression - therapy; Effectiveness studies; Evidence synthesis; Evidence-based medicine; Humans; Mental depression; Research Design; Systematic review; Terminology; depression & mood disorders; clinical trials

BackgroundIn the literature on the treatment of depression, efficacy and effectiveness research have different purposes and should apply different research methodologies.ObjectiveThe purpose of the study was to review characteristics of depression treatment studies identified using efficacy or effec...