Abstract

The purpose of this project is to implement depression screening in 11-17-year-old patients on one anti-epileptic drug (AED) in a pediatric neurology practice using the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 Modified for Teens or PHQ-9M and evaluate the outcomes, especially those related to symptoms of depression and specific AEDs.

Authors

Barbara Peters

Author Details

Barbara Lynette Peters, DNP, RN, PPCNP-BC, bpeters7@samford.edu, heartchronicles@gmail.com

Sigma Membership

Gamma Eta, Beta Tau

Lead Author Affiliation

Samford University, Birmingham, Alabama, USA

Type

DNP Capstone Project

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

Quality Improvement

Research Approach

Translational Research/Evidence-based Practice

Keywords:

Depression Screening, Children, Epilepsy, PHQ-9M

Advisor

Unknown

Degree

DNP

Degree Grantor

Samford University

Degree Year

2024

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Review Type

None: Degree-based Submission

Acquisition

Self-submission

Date of Issue

2024-06-04

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