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University of Massachusetts Amherst

2021

Adolescents

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Evaluating The Impact Of An Educational Program On The Healthcare Providers Knowledge On Depression And Screening Among Adolescents And Young Adults, Albert Peprah Jan 2021

Evaluating The Impact Of An Educational Program On The Healthcare Providers Knowledge On Depression And Screening Among Adolescents And Young Adults, Albert Peprah

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Projects

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Pediatric To Adult Health Care Transition: A Quality Improvement Project For Primary Care, Nicole B. Jones Jan 2021

Pediatric To Adult Health Care Transition: A Quality Improvement Project For Primary Care, Nicole B. Jones

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Projects

Background: With advances in pediatric care, the number of patients surviving into adulthood with chronic conditions has drastically increased, intensifying the complexity of the process of transition from pediatric to adult centered health care. Despite expert recommendations, established evidence reveals that overall transition outcomes in patients remain suboptimal.

Purpose: The aim this of this project was to provide pediatric primary care providers (PCPs) with current evidence and professional practice recommendations in regard to systematic approaches for the transition of care to the adult setting.

Methods: This quality improvement (QI) project included the development of a provider toolkit based …