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The Relationship Between Place And Depression: The Effects Of Socioeconomic Status On Mental Health In Mccreary County, Kentucky, Beth A. Vanover
The Relationship Between Place And Depression: The Effects Of Socioeconomic Status On Mental Health In Mccreary County, Kentucky, Beth A. Vanover
Honors Theses
There is an increased rate of poor mental health days in McCreary County, Kentucky, related to low socioeconomic status compared to other counties in the Commonwealth. This correlation is shown by examining the area’s socioeconomic indicators, such as the population’s educational attainment, employment rates, average household income, rates of poverty, and comparing these statistics with the rate of poor mental health days. Additionally, as part of the current study, residents of McCreary County were interviewed to elicit feedback on ways in which living and working in McCreary County can contribute to a poor mental health. Subsequently, these qualitative interviews were …
A Process Improvement For Depression Screening And Management In A University Health Clinic, Margaret H. Zoellers
A Process Improvement For Depression Screening And Management In A University Health Clinic, Margaret H. Zoellers
Doctor of Nursing Practice Projects
Research indicates that among college students, there is a high prevalence of depression that is frequently undiagnosed and untreated, placing students at risk of impaired academic performance and suicidal behavior. The purpose of the evidence-based process improvement was: a) establish a depression screening and management protocol in the university health clinic, and b) increase university health clinic providers’ knowledge of evidence-based depression screening and management. Family nurse practitioner providers in the university health clinic (n=6) participated in a depression screening and management education program. Knowledge of evidence-based depression screening and management was measured prior to and after the program. A …