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Mental Health Screening In Nursing Homes, Meghan Breen
Mental Health Screening In Nursing Homes, Meghan Breen
Family Medicine Clerkship Student Projects
Depression and dementia are two of the most common mental health conditions in nursing homes. Screening for these conditions does not have to be difficult or time consuming, but doing it can significantly improve the health of nursing home residents. The WHO-Five for depression and the Mini-Mental Status Exam are both sensitive, specific, and time-sensitive. Using these screening in a nursing home in rural Vermont helped improve the accuracy of patient records and impacted medical care.
Bridging The Gap Between The Primary Care Physician And Accessible Resources For Patients With Mental Health Needs, Tracey Dafonte
Bridging The Gap Between The Primary Care Physician And Accessible Resources For Patients With Mental Health Needs, Tracey Dafonte
Family Medicine Clerkship Student Projects
Mental illness and maintaining mental health is a significant problem in the world, the United States, and here in Vermont. The burden of mental illness can lead to disability, lost work productivity, and at its worst, suicide. Vermont ranks 14th in the United States for rates of death by suicide. Many people struggle every day with mental health needs from depression, anxiety disorders, ADHD, and more. The aim of this project was to create a mental health resource card that can be used in primary care offices to provide patients with information to get the help they need and attempt …