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Development Of A Depression Screening Protocol For At Risk Patients Based On The Adverse Childhood Experience Questionnaire, Brittany J. Taylor
Development Of A Depression Screening Protocol For At Risk Patients Based On The Adverse Childhood Experience Questionnaire, Brittany J. Taylor
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Background: Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are associated with increased risk for adult depression. Utilization of the Patient Health Questionnaire Nine (PHQ-9), in combination with Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th Edition (DSMV) criteria, aids in the diagnosis of comorbid depression and assessment of severity.
Objectives: To standardize the process of screening new adult patients at a specialty care clinic for ACEs. Then, implement a depression screening protocol based on ACE criteria to identify adult patients with comorbid depression.
Methods: Demographic, ACE score, PHQ-9 score, and protocol implementation data collected and analyzed by the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) …