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2023

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Evaluation Of Universal Depression Screening In A Pediatric Diabetes Outpatient Clinic With The Integration Of A Depression Screening Tool Into An Electronic Health Record, Jenna Westberry Jan 2023

Evaluation Of Universal Depression Screening In A Pediatric Diabetes Outpatient Clinic With The Integration Of A Depression Screening Tool Into An Electronic Health Record, Jenna Westberry

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Background: Depression is a significant problem for adolescents with chronic health conditions. Prevalence rates are two to three times higher in adolescents with diabetes compared to adolescents without diabetes (Badescu et al., 2016). Routine depression screening is not transpiring at rates and frequency recommended by the American Diabetes Association for this population. Implementing use of the Patient Health Questionnaire for all adolescents over the age of twelve years with Type 1 & Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus during routine health visits may improve early identification and diagnosis of depression and improve long-term health outcomes.

Purpose: The goal of this project was …


Evaluating The Feasibility And Efficacy Of A Brief Motivational Interviewing Nutrition Intervention For Women With Type 2 Diabetes In Primary Care, Charlotte M. Adams Jan 2023

Evaluating The Feasibility And Efficacy Of A Brief Motivational Interviewing Nutrition Intervention For Women With Type 2 Diabetes In Primary Care, Charlotte M. Adams

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Background: The American Diabetes Association recommends lifestyle modification to prevent and treat diabetes in their 2021 Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes. Evidence suggests that motivational interviewing (MI) is an effective intervention that clinicians can use to facilitate behavior change in patients with type two diabetes.

Purpose: The purpose of this project was to evaluate a brief motivational interviewing intervention that could be delivered by a PCP to provide individualized nutrition counseling for adult women with type two diabetes in a primary care clinic in Lexington, KY. This study was a continuation of a previous quality improvement project at this …