Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) Management - Ongoing Assessment

Identifying Attributes

Care Settings
Primary Care
Country
Canada
Publishing Organisation
Manitoba Health: Primary Care Quality Indicators
Type of Quality Indicator
Process
IOM Quality Dimension
Effectiveness
Domain
Mental Health

Defining Attributes

Definition

Percentage of enrolled patients with age 12 or more with MDD diagnosis and with a significant score (of ≥10) on PHQ-9 assessment or received medication for MDD in past 24 months that have received a PHQ-9 assessment in the past 12 months.

Numerator

Enrolled patients of 12 years of age and over with MDD diagnosis and with a significant score (≥10) on their PHQ-9 assessment or medication prescribed for MDD in the past 24 months who have received PHQ-9 assessment in the last 12 months.

Denominator

Enrolled patients with 12 years of age and over and with MDD and with a significant score of (≥10) on PHQ-9 assessment or received medication for MDD in past 24 months.

Exclusions
Use of Risk Adjustment
No
Risk Adjustments
Stratifications

Collection and Reporting Attributes

Type of Data Collection
Electronic/paper chart records
Data Collection Methods

Primary Care Data Extract (PCDE)

Frequency of Data Collection
Frequency of Data Collection in Days
Reporting Methods
Reporting Frequency
Reporting Frequency in Days
Indicator Has Recommended Targets
No

Source and Reference Attributes

Link to Measurement Tools
Quality Indicator Confirmed to be Part of a Program Used to Monitor Quality and Safety of Care Among Older People at a Population-Level between 2012-2022
Yes
Assessed by the Australian Consortium for Aged Care Collaborators as Generally Containing Good Properties (Importance and Scientific Acceptability)
Yes
Australian Consortium for Aged Care Endorsed
No
Identified by PHARMA-Care Project
No
Upload Date
02 December 2025