Implementation of the patient health questionnaire- 2 & 9 adolescent modified [PHQ-2 & 9 A] in a pediatric clinical setting: a quality improvement project

dc.contributor.advisorChairperson, Graduate Committee: Julie Ruffen
dc.contributor.authorMock, Devin Michaelen
dc.contributor.otherThis is a manuscript style paper that includes co-authored chapters.en
dc.coverage.spatialMontanaen
dc.date.accessioned2024-11-01T14:02:08Z
dc.date.issued2024en
dc.description.abstractIn Montana, the importance of pediatric depression screening within the pediatric primary care setting cannot be overstated, mainly due to the state's high prevalence of pediatric depression and unique rural challenges. Pediatric primary care is often the first line of defense in identifying and addressing mental health issues in children and adolescents. In such a vast and predominantly rural state, primary care providers play a crucial role in early detection and intervention, overcoming barriers such as limited access to specialized mental health services and cultural stigmas. Effective screening and early intervention strategies immediately benefit the child's mental health and contribute to long-term positive academic and social development outcomes. Integrating mental health services into primary care is essential for improving healthcare outcomes. The American Academy of Pediatrics' current guideline recommends that all children 12 years and older receive annual depression screening using a validated and reliable tool such as the Patient Health Questionnaire- 2 & 9 Adolescent Modified [PHQ-2 & 9 A]. Unfortunately, at an urban Montana pediatric primary care clinic, the number of pediatric patients receiving appropriate screening is below sub-optimal. A Plan, Do, Study, Act cycle was implemented throughout the clinic to increase pediatric depression screening rates through education, reminder-based systems, and standardized hand-off reports.en
dc.identifier.urihttps://scholarworks.montana.edu/handle/1/18546
dc.language.isoenen
dc.publisherMontana State University - Bozeman, College of Nursingen
dc.rights.holderCopyright 2024 by Devin Michael Mocken
dc.subject.lcshPediatricsen
dc.subject.lcshPrimary care (Medicine)en
dc.subject.lcshDepression, Mentalen
dc.subject.lcshMedical screeningen
dc.titleImplementation of the patient health questionnaire- 2 & 9 adolescent modified [PHQ-2 & 9 A] in a pediatric clinical setting: a quality improvement projecten
dc.title.alternativeImplementation of the patient health questionnaire- 2 and 9 adolescent modified [PHQ-2 and 9 A] in a pediatric clinical setting: a quality improvement projecten
dc.typeDissertationen
mus.data.thumbpage24en
thesis.degree.committeemembersMembers, Graduate Committee: Benjamin J. Milleren
thesis.degree.departmentNursing.en
thesis.degree.genreDissertationen
thesis.degree.nameDoctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)en
thesis.format.extentfirstpage1en
thesis.format.extentlastpage73en

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