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Quality Improvement On Depression Protocols In The Military Training Environment, Priscilla R. Colunga

Doctor of Nursing Practice

Background: Active Duty military members are highly susceptible to depression and suicide due to separation from family during training and deployments, exposure to traumatic experiences in combat, and loss of friends during combat.

Purpose and Objectives: Depression and suicide remain a high priority among military personnel. This process improvement project aimed to improve the rate of depression screening and improve the assessment, treatment, and management of soldiers with depression in a primary care setting to prevent disease progression while waiting to be seen by a behavior health specialist.

Interventions: During the 6-week time frame, all active duty military and reservists …