Abstract
Depression is a common mental health disorder faced by older adults that can go undetected and untreated. It was determined that the project site was not using a screening tool for depression among their patient population to identify or treat possible depression. The purpose of this quantitative, quasi-experimental quality improvement project was to determine if the implementation of Yesavage's Geriatric Depression Scale-15 (GDS-15) would impact the identification of risk factors for depression and the initiation of pharmacological treatment, follow-up, and referral to a mental health specialist among adults 65 and older.
Sigma Membership
Phi Lambda
Lead Author Affiliation
Mount Saint Mary's University, Emmitsburg, Maryland, USA
Type
Dissertation
Format Type
Text-based Document
Study Design/Type
Quasi-Experimental Study, Other
Research Approach
Quantitative Research
Keywords:
Primary Care, Depression Screening, Older Adults
Advisor
Bridget Drafahl
Second Advisor
David Kattan
Degree
DNP
Degree Grantor
Grand Canyon University
Degree Year
2021
Recommended Citation
Uomoto, Keirstin E., "Improving recognition of depression among the older adult population" (2023). Dissertations. 495.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/dissertations/495
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Review Type
None: Degree-based Submission
Acquisition
Proxy-submission
Date of Issue
2023-03-14
Full Text of Presentation
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Description
This dissertation has also been disseminated through the ProQuest Dissertations and Theses database. Dissertation/thesis number: 28774802; ProQuest document ID: 2597824830. The author still retains copyright.