Abstract

Suicide is the third leading cause of death among 15-24 year olds. Research indicates that suicide can be prevented with early screening and treatment. More than 50% of patients suffering from some form of mental disorder are seen only by their primary care provider. This data suggests that screening measures within the primary care setting can be instrumental in identifying risk behaviors among adolescents who
may be considered at risk for depression and suicide. This descriptive, comparative, quantitative study examined the documentation of primary care physicians, pediatricians and nurse practitioners regarding high risk behavioral indicators that could signal depression or suicide potential in their adolescent patient population (aged 12-17).

Description

Author's name was Judi Frerick at the time of this dissertation

Author Details

Judi Allyn Godsey, MSN, BSN, RN

Sigma Membership

Non-member

Type

Thesis

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

Case Study/Series

Research Approach

Quantitative Research

Keywords:

Adolescents, Suicide screening

Advisor

Denise Robinson

Second Advisor

Ann Keller

Degree

Master's

Degree Grantor

Northern Kentucky University

Degree Year

2005

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Review Type

None: Degree-based Submission

Acquisition

Proxy-submission

Date of Issue

2017-04-13

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