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2023

Depression screening

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Implementation Of Collaborative Care Intervention Within A Fqhc To Achieve Uniform Data System (Uds) Measure Of Depression Remission, Rasha A. Kafi Msn, Rn, Fnp-C Apr 2023

Implementation Of Collaborative Care Intervention Within A Fqhc To Achieve Uniform Data System (Uds) Measure Of Depression Remission, Rasha A. Kafi Msn, Rn, Fnp-C

Doctor of Nursing Practice Projects

Background: Depression is one of the most common and treatable mental health conditions. Untreated depression causes emotional suffering, reduced productivity, lost wages, increased comorbidity risks, and increased healthcare costs.

Purpose: The purpose of this project was to implement Collaborative Care Interventions (CCI) to achieve the Uniform Data System (UDS) Measure of Depression Remission.

Aims: The AIMS of this project were: (a) Increases the percentage of nursing staff compliance and completion of the educational training; (b) increases nursing staff knowledge of recognition of depression signs and symptoms, early identification of depression, and administration to all adult patients; (c) Increase the percentage …