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Implementation Barriers Of The Phq-9 In Primary Care: A Quality Improvement Project, Angela P. Miller
Implementation Barriers Of The Phq-9 In Primary Care: A Quality Improvement Project, Angela P. Miller
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Purpose: The purpose of this research translation project was to mitigate the consequences of under-recognition, and under-treatment of depression through use of an evidence-based depression-screening tool, the PHQ-9, in a primary care setting.
Methods: A plan-do-study-act model was utilized for the implementation of this initiative. An informal educational intervention about administration and interpretation of the PHQ-9 first took place at the provider level in a primary care practice. Next, a pre and post-test study design (n=12) was administered to providers, nursing, and ancillary staff. A report was shared at monthly quality meetings with representatives from each practice in the health …