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Implementation Of Provider-Made Follow-Up Appointments For Depression In Primary Care, Rebecca Vaughn

Epsilon Sigma at-Large Research Conference

Implementation of provider-made follow-up appointments for depression in primary care

Rebecca Vaughn

College of Nursing, East Tennessee State University; Whitson Hester School of Nursing, Tennessee Technological University

Author Note

Rebecca Vaughn https://orcid.org/0009-0007-0731-3316 College of Nursing, East Tennessee State University

There are no conflicts of interest to disclose.

Corresponding concerning this manuscript should be addressed to Rebecca Vaughn

108 Reed Mill Lane Monroe TN 38573

Zrev2@etsu.edu

Abstract

Depression is a common condition diagnosed and managed in primary care.

Follow-up is inconsistent and low in these settings, creating a gap in care that

impacts management, adherence to treatment, and patient outcomes. The …

Self-Efficacy & Perception Of Mental Well-Being, Sarah L. Capen-Becerra, Sophie K. Louis, Abigail Danzig, Olimpia Sansone

Psychology Presentations

When young adults have high self-efficacy, they tend to exhibit more resilience to stress and other mental health problems. Additionally, women are reported to experience depression at higher rates than men, which might be explained by potential gender bias in current diagnostic criteria. Our study examined the influence of gender and mental health self-efficacy on depression symptoms as well as the interaction of these two variables on depression outcomes in college aged-students. Participants (N = 58) were tasked to fill out an anonymous Qualtrics survey based on the Gender Inclusive Depression Scale (GIDS; Martin et al. (2013), and an additional …

The Influence Of Hunger On Perceived Mood, Ryan Patrick

COLA Research and Creativity Conference

This study seeks to shine a light on the phenomenon known as “hanger.” The phenomenon suggests as an individual becomes hungry they will, in turn, become angry and also likely to be short tempered. In this study, we surveyed 41 individuals (11 males and 30 females), using the POMS questionnaire, we assess how situational hunger effects the following mood categories; tension, depression, confusion, anger, fatigue, vigor, and a general total mood disturbance. The questionnaire was done online, participants were asked to respond to the 65 question survey as accurately as possible to the way they would feel if a meal …

Impact Of Identity Conflict On Onset Of Depressive Symptoms In Adolescents: A Review, Jamie Humphrey

COLA Research and Creativity Conference

This literature review aimed to investigate the potential relationship between conflicts in identity development and the onset of depression in adolescence. Much of the research on the matter of depression in adolescents is consistent in identifying the many factors that may contribute to the onset of depressive symptoms. These factors include the individual’s sex, tendency to ruminate or co-ruminate during a depressive episode, the awareness of the individual’s social network in regard to the individual’s depression, cultural and ethnic differences, and parental behaviors. The literature review also revealed a variety of environmental factors which may contribute to depression and which, …

Is It The Blues? Depression & Suicide Prevention In Our Schools, Naveen Jonathan

Marriage and Family Therapy Faculty Presentations

Discusses the prevalence of depression and suicide among children and teenagers, the factors behind it, signs and symptoms, and what educators can do to help prevent it and help suffering students.

The Role Of Spiritual Well-Being In Moderating Frail Elders' Affective Response To Functional Difficulty, Marie P. Dennis, Laura N. Gitlin, Laraine Winter, Yeon K. Chee

Center for Applied Research on Aging and Health Research Papers

Anxiety and depression have been well documented as affective consequences of functional impairment. Little research, however, has examined factors that moderate these associations. The present cross-sectional study examined the role of spiritual well-being in buffering the impact of functional difficulty on the anxiety and depressive symptoms of 319 functionally vulnerable community-dwelling elders, aged 70 or older, participating in a 6-month randomized controlled trial designed to enhance function. As demonstrated in recent research on spirituality and health, we expected that spiritual well-being would moderate the association between functional difficulty and anxiety as well as the relationship between functional difficulty and depression. …