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Overcoming Barriers To Implement Depression Screening Post-Stroke, Cameron Haeseker, Erin Morgan, Eric Wilson
Overcoming Barriers To Implement Depression Screening Post-Stroke, Cameron Haeseker, Erin Morgan, Eric Wilson
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Abstract
Background
One-third of all stroke survivors are expected to develop post-stroke depression, which is linked to lower quality of life, impaired recovery, increased risk of recurrence and an overall increase in mortality (Robinson & Jorge, 2015).
Objectives
Despite this link, outpatient clinics including the stroke clinic of focus do not consistently use a formal depression screen. Therefore, a pilot project utilizing the framework of the IOWA Model of Evidence Based Practice to implement this American Stroke Association recommended guideline may result in a permanent adoption of screening (Iowa Model Collaborative, 2017).
Purpose
The purpose of this evidence-based practice project …