Abstract

Depression is a profound problem among people of all ages, but it is especially prevalent in older adults aged 65 and older. Identification and diagnosis of depression are obtained through screenings.

This project aimed to increase the frequency of depression screenings at all primary care office visits and analyze the agreement between the depression screening tools, the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) or the Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS-15), when assessing depression in older adult primary care patients ages 65 and older. Theoretical Framework: The Plan-Do-Study-Act (PDSA) cycle is a problem-solving model used to create change and adapt to a project's needs. This cycle allowed the principal investigator to address and modify some common challenges when implementing this project.

Author Details

Karissa A. Rodriguez, DNP

Sigma Membership

Unknown

Type

Dissertation

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

Other

Research Approach

Pilot/Exploratory Study

Keywords:

Mental Health, Depression Screenings, Older Adults

Advisor

Rebecca Lutz

Second Advisor

Kimberly Sand

Degree

DNP

Degree Grantor

Nova Southeastern University

Degree Year

2023

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Review Type

None: Degree-based Submission

Acquisition

Proxy-submission

Date of Issue

2024-07-29

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