Abstract

Objective: The purpose of this project was to determine if implementation of an educational intervention for clinical providers and staff on the Ask Suicide Screening Questions (ASQ) tool improved knowledge and confidence on suicide risk screening in a pediatric ambulatory setting. Participants: Behavioral health clinic in which 9 participants completed pre survey and 8 participants completed both pre and post survey (N = 8). Study Method: Pre and post test design with intervention of an online education presentation for staff and clinicians in the behavioral health clinic. A 12 item pre and post-test survey was created to assess participant knowledge and confidence related to the ASQ tool and ASQ tool pathway for this behavioral health clinic using a 4-point Likert scale. A paired sample t test was utilized to compare pre and post survey results. A p-value of 0.05 was used for statistical significance. Findings: Analysis included eight participants (N = 8) from the behavioral health clinic. Participant experience working in behavioral health included an average of 15 years (M = 15). Participants worked in this behavioral health clinic with an average of 6 years (M = 6). The educational intervention improved knowledge and confidence related to suicide risk screening (p = .004). Specifically, improvement in confidence (p = .047) and improvement in knowledge (p = .007). Statistical significance was found in the following questions: who the Ask Suicide Questionnaire (ASQ) tool is validated for (p = .003), knowing who will be screened in the behavioral health clinic utilizing the ASQ tool (p = .049), understanding the ASQ screening process for the behavioral health clinic (p = .041) and knowing where to find ASQ scores in the electronic health record (p = .05). Conclusion: Education on suicide risk assessment improved confidence and knowledge among participants. Implications from findings of this pilot project may help guide organization wide ASQ tool implementation and education.

Annie Bowman

Author Details

Annie Bowman, MSN, APRN

Sigma Membership

Non-member

Lead Author Affiliation

Nebraska Methodist College, Omaha, Nebraska, USA

Type

DNP Capstone Project

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

Other

Research Approach

Pilot/Exploratory Study

Keywords:

Suicide, Depression Screening, Pediatric Patients, Mental Health

Advisor

Hall, Lyndsi

Degree

DNP

Degree Grantor

Nebraska Methodist College

Degree Year

2024

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Faculty Approved: Degree-based Submission

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Self-submission

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