Maximizing Pediatric Primary Care Provider’s Knowledge of Adolescent Depression Management
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PurposeThe purpose of this quality improvement project is to improve PCP knowledge of adolescent depression management through evidence-based video education by presenting a video to pediatric primary care providers at El Rio Congress that is endorsed by American Academy of Pediatrics. BackgroundMore than 1 out of 10 adolescents in the United States suffer from depression, 1 in 6 US high school students report they have genuinely considered suicide, which is a serious risk of untreated depression (Fallucco, 2022). Unfortunately, as few as 15% of youth suffering from major depressive disorder (MDD) receive adequate treatment (Fallucco, 2022; Farley et al., 2020; Kenney et al., 2021). Barriers to depression treatment for adolescent population are increasing, partly due to higher rates of overall depression, and not enough behavioral health providers offer specialty care. While it is in scope of primary care providers to offer treatment for many uncomplicated forms of depression, many primary care providers desire more training and a review on the topic (Kenny et al., 2021; Bonin & Moreland, 2022). MethodsThis QI project used quantitative, one group study design for implementation and study. The sample of pediatric primary care providers came from El Rio Congress Pediatric Clinic in Tucson, AZ. Data was collected using a pre- and post-questionnaire and offering a video on management and screening of pediatric depression presented by American Academy of Pediatrics. ResultsTwenty pediatric primary care providers were invited to participate in this quality improvement project via email, and total of 7 completed both pre- and post-questionnaire (n=7). Participant scores increased by 31% from pre-questionnaire to post-questionnaire after viewing the educational video. The average score of pre-questionnaire was 67%, while average score of post- questionnaire was 98%. Therefore, paired t-test showed value of 0.0019, which is considered very statistically significant. ConclusionsPediatric primary care providers play critical role in the identification and management of pediatric depression. It is imperative that primary care providers are knowledgeable with current, evidence-based, best-practice regarding the identification and management of depression in the pediatric population. This study suggests that the evidence-based video education improve knowledge rates of pediatric primary care providers at El Rio Congress pediatric clinic.Type
textElectronic Dissertation
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doctoralDegree Program
Graduate CollegeNursing