New POWER Study Chapter Available - Depression

From the POWER Study:
"Although women from lower-income areas were more likely to have probable depression than those from higher-income areas, they had similar rates of use of OHIP core mental health services (Exhibit 5A.5). However, women from higher-income neighbourhoods incurred greater OHIP core mental health costs per capita than women from lower-income neighbourhoods
(Exhibit 5A.6)." (page 7)

See note from POWER team:

The POWER Study (Project for an Ontario Women's Health Evidence-based
Report) Depression chapter is now available for download.

The POWER Study is producing a two-volume Women's Health Report to serve as an evidence-based tool for policy makers, providers, and consumers in their efforts to improve health and reduce health inequities among Ontario women.

In the Depression chapter, the patterns of depression care in the province and how these vary by sex, income and geography are presented.

A set of evidence-based indicators, based on the continuum of depression care are reported at the provincial and Local Health Integration Network (LHIN) levels. Indicators included background measures of the need for, use and supply of mental health care services, and indicators of primary and specialty outpatient care and acute and specialty inpatient care including measures of transition back to into the community after a hospital stay for depression.

Download the Depression chapter at http://powerstudy.ca/the-power-report/the-power-report-volume-1/depression.

The Depression Chapter Highlights document, which outlines the chapter’s key findings and recommendations, will be available in French at http://www.powerstudy.ca/l-etude-power-/volume-1/depression

Also available for download:

Chapter 1, Introduction to the POWER Study, provides an overview of Volume 1, outlining the health issues being addressed and the collaborative research model developed to produce the Report. Also included is a brief introduction to the development and use of indicators for improving health.

Download Chapter 1, in English, at http://www.powerstudy.ca/the-power-report/the-power-report-volume-1/introduction-to-the-power-study

and, in French, at http://www.powerstudy.ca/l-etude-power-/volume-1/introduction

Chapter 2, the POWER Study Framework, describes the conceptual framework developed to provide context for the analyses and describes the indicator selection process used. Download Chapter 2, in English, at http://www.powerstudy.ca/the-power-report/the-power-report-volume-1/the-power-study-framework

and, in French, at
http://www.powerstudy.ca/l-etude-power-/volume-1/cadre-de-letude

Chapter 3, the Burden of Illness, reports on the overall health and well-being experienced by Ontarians, and how it differs by sex, socioeconomic status, ethnicity and geography. It identifies opportunities for improvement and presents objective evidence to inform priority setting and to provide a baseline from which to measure progress. Download at
http://www.powerstudy.ca/the-power-report/the-power-report-volume-1/burden-of-illness

Chapter 4, Cancer, reports on the leading causes of cancer in women, including cancers of the breast, reproductive system, lung and colorectal cancer. Indicators assess cancer incidence and survival rates; and include indicators that capture the continuum of cancer care (prevention, screening, treatment and follow-up, and end-of-life care) and assess differences by gender, income, age and geography. Download at http://powerstudy.ca/the-power-report/the-power-report-volume-1/cancer

The Burden of Illness Highlights document and the Cancer Chapter Highlights document, which outline each chapter’s key findings and recommendations, are also available in French at
http://www.powerstudy.ca/l-etude-power/volume-1

Chapters on Cardiovascular Disease and Access to Health Care Services are forthcoming.

The POWER Study is funded by Echo: Improving Women's Health in Ontario, an agency of the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care. This report does not necessarily reflect the views of Echo or the Ministry. We welcome your thoughts and feedback on the Report.

Arlene S. Bierman, MD. MS
Echo’s OWHC Chair in Women’s Health University of Toronto and St Michael’s Hospital