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Phq -9 Utilization In The Primary Care Setting, Michael Armstrong, Ramisa Rahman, Ceferino Cruz Iv, Afsha Rais Kaisani

North Texas Research Forum 2023

INTRODUCTION: The Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) is a tool used to help diagnose depression and assess a patient’s response to treatment. Quality metric (QM) 371 is a measure of PHQ-9 utilization in patients with depression, and Medical City Family Medicine tracks QM 371 in order to improve the quality of care provided to our patients. This project sought to assess utilization of the PHQ-9 in our clinical practice. At the time of this QI project’s inception, QM 371 was reporting at 0%.

METHODS: Our intervention was to give an educational presentation regarding depression, the PHQ-9, as well as how to …

Sexual Education In Adolescence: Contraception Education For Adolescents Leads To Improved Sexual Practices, Marie Poellinger, Erica Jade Fong

Nursing | Student Research Posters

Adolescents of low socioeconomic status from 13-18 years of age face many challenges when it comes to maintaining safe sexual health practices, leading to unwanted pregnancies and exposure to sexually transmitted diseases (STI’s). Challenges include:

• economic barriers → limited access to health care or lack of health insurance

• lack of proper sex education and therefore limited knowledge around contraceptive

Addressing these challenges is crucial for better sexual health outcomes. The nurse’s role is essential in providing education about contraceptive options, access to local resources, and guidance pertaining to safe sexual health practices (Dixon, 2014)

Multifactorial Depression In A Peripartum Patient, Subsequent Suicide Attempt, Treatment, And Recovery, Connor Farnham, Patricia Westmoreland, Ryan Spilman, Natasha Fazel, Daniel Grine

Continental, MidAmerica, & Mountain Divisions Research Day 2023

No abstract provided.

Dinner Table Talks: How Healthy Eating Behavior And Body Positivity Start At Home, Megala Loganathan

Family Medicine Clerkship Student Projects

Body dysmorphia, eating disorders, and unhealthy eating behaviors all share a large sociocultural component. A family medicine practice is the perfect place to start educating patients about their attitudes surrounding food and how the effects of their relationship with food and their bodies can be felt in the home environment. Hearing many patients share that their mental and physical health struggles stemmed from how they learned to perceive things as children inspired me to take advantage of the trickle down effects of patient education. The goal of this project is to make and distribute a pamphlet that addresses ways to …

From Distress To Destress: Screening For Anxiety At Federally Qualified Health Center, Megan Flaviano, John Do, Angelina Rodriguez, Darren Rahaman, Jeremy Sporrong, Ashwitha Francis

Far West Division Research Day 2023

No abstract provided.