Graduation Year
2018
Degree Type
Open Access Capstone
Document Type
Capstone
Degree Name
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)
Department
Nursing
Department Name when Degree Awarded
Baccalaureate and Graduate Nursing
First Advisor
Mary Clements
Department Affiliation
Nursing
Second Advisor
Rachael Hovermale
Department Affiliation
Nursing
Abstract
Research indicates that among college students, there is a high prevalence of depression that is frequently undiagnosed and untreated, placing students at risk of impaired academic performance and suicidal behavior. The purpose of the evidence-based process improvement was: a) establish a depression screening and management protocol in the university health clinic, and b) increase university health clinic providers’ knowledge of evidence-based depression screening and management. Family nurse practitioner providers in the university health clinic (n=6) participated in a depression screening and management education program. Knowledge of evidence-based depression screening and management was measured prior to and after the program. A paired samples t-test was conducted to compare mean difference in pre- and post-test scores. Participants’ total mean scores increased significantly from pre- test (9.0 + 2.28) to post-test (18.50 + 1.38), t(5) = 12.44, p=
Copyright
2018 Margaret H. Zoellers
Recommended Citation
Zoellers, Margaret H., "A Process Improvement for Depression Screening and Management in a University Health Clinic" (2018). Doctor of Nursing Practice Projects. 34.
https://encompass.eku.edu/dnpcapstones/34
IRB Approval Number (if applicable)
1274
