The Integration of Pharmacological and Psychotherapeutic Interventions in the Management of Depression
dc.contributor.advisor | Edmund, Sara | |
dc.contributor.author | Kimani, Mary | |
dc.creator | Kimani, Mary | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2023-09-14T08:38:20Z | |
dc.date.available | 2023-09-14T08:38:20Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2023 | |
dc.identifier.citation | Kimani, Mary. (2023). The Integration of Pharmacological and Psychotherapeutic Interventions in the Management of Depression (Doctoral dissertation, University of Arizona, Tucson, USA). | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10150/669789 | |
dc.description.abstract | Purpose: The purpose of this project was to increase patients’ knowledge of depression treatment modalities, the importance of adherence to the treatment, and identify perceived patient barriers to these interventions. Background: The prevalence of depressive disorders has been increasing globally, overburdening the healthcare system. Depression is currently ranked the second-leading cause of disability worldwide, the third most debilitating mental illness, and is projected to be the most debilitating mental illness by 2030. Almost half (48%) of individuals suffering from depression do not receive care, and of those who do, only 22% receive sufficient treatment each year. Inadequate awareness has been cited as a significant factor in the vast treatment gap for depression. Methods: This DNP project consists of an educational intervention via a PowerPoint presentation to educate patients about depression treatment modalities, the importance of adherence to the treatment, and identify perceived patient barriers to these interventions. Pretest and posttest surveys are utilized to evaluate the participants’ knowledge. The pretest survey will test the participants’ baseline knowledge, and the posttest will reevaluate their knowledge after the educational presentation. Results Nine participants participated in a group Zoom education session where the PI presented a PowerPoint presentation educating them on integrating pharmacologic and psychotherapeutic interventions in managing depression. The participants completed a pretest and posttest and reported that the intervention was informative. The pretest and posttest findings indicate increased participant knowledge of this treatment modality. Conclusion The education intervention was effective in increasing patient knowledge of integrating pharmacologic and psychotherapeutic interventions in managing depression. After the educational intervention, all but one participant agreed they felt confident about their knowledge of the integrated treatment model | |
dc.language.iso | en | |
dc.publisher | The University of Arizona. | |
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dc.title | The Integration of Pharmacological and Psychotherapeutic Interventions in the Management of Depression | |
dc.type | Electronic Dissertation | |
dc.type | text | |
thesis.degree.grantor | University of Arizona | |
thesis.degree.level | doctoral | |
dc.contributor.committeemember | Velo, Jamie | |
dc.contributor.committeemember | Bouchard, Lindsay | |
thesis.degree.discipline | Graduate College | |
thesis.degree.discipline | Nursing | |
thesis.degree.name | D.N.P. | |
refterms.dateFOA | 2023-09-14T08:38:20Z |