Abstract

The prevalence of depression is growing in the United States and suicide is second leading cause of death among people ages 15-34. Providing screening and using APRN students as wellness coaches to deliver an evidence-based cognitive-behavioral skills building program can increase the health and well-being of other health sciences' students.

Author Details

Bernadette Mazurek Melnyk, PhD, RN, APRN-CNP, FAANP, FNAP, FAAN; Jacqueline Hoying, PhD, RN, NEA-BC -- College of Nursing, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, USA

Sigma Membership

Epsilon

Lead Author Affiliation

The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, USA

Type

Presentation

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

N/A

Research Approach

N/A

Keywords:

Cognitive-Behavioral Skills Building Intervention, College-Aged Youth, Screening for Depression and Anxiety

Conference Name

30th International Nursing Research Congress

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International

Conference Location

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Conference Year

2019

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Evidence to support routine mental health screening and intervention in graduate health sciences students

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

The prevalence of depression is growing in the United States and suicide is second leading cause of death among people ages 15-34. Providing screening and using APRN students as wellness coaches to deliver an evidence-based cognitive-behavioral skills building program can increase the health and well-being of other health sciences' students.