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Research Studies is a compilation of published research articles funded by AHRQ or authored by AHRQ researchers.
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1 to 4 of 4 Research Studies DisplayedSrivatsan S, Guduguntla V, Young KZ
Clinical versus patient-reported measures of depression in bariatric surgery.
This study examined the relationship between traditional clinical screening tools and a novel patient-reported depression screening survey, Patient Health Questionnaire 8 (PHQ-8), in the setting of the bariatric surgery preoperative assessment. The researchers found a higher rate of clinically diagnosed depression in their cohort compared to the general population. However, when using the validated PHQ-8 survey, the rate of depression more closely approximated the national incidence.
AHRQ-funded; HS023621; HS024403.
Citation: Srivatsan S, Guduguntla V, Young KZ .
Clinical versus patient-reported measures of depression in bariatric surgery.
Surg Endosc 2018 Aug;32(8):3683-90. doi: 10.1007/s00464-018-6101-8..
Keywords: Depression, Patient Safety, Screening, Surgery
Kato E, Borsky AE, Zuvekas SH
AHRQ Author: Kato E, Borsky AE, Zuvekas SH, Soni A, Ngo-Metzger Q
Missed opportunities for depression screening and treatment in the United States.
This study estimates the prevalence of depression assessment in adults age 35 and older and how prevalence varies by sociodemographic characteristics and depressive symptoms. It found that approximately 50 percent of US adults aged 35+ were being assessed for depression in 2014-2015. Certain populations were more likely to be missed, including men, people over 75 years old, minorities, and the uninsured.
AHRQ-authored.
Citation: Kato E, Borsky AE, Zuvekas SH .
Missed opportunities for depression screening and treatment in the United States.
J Am Board Fam Med 2018 May-Jun;31(3):389-97. doi: 10.3122/jabfm.2018.03.170406.
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Keywords: Depression, Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS), Prevention, Screening, Social Determinants of Health
Aalsma MC, Zerr AM, Etter DJ
Physician intervention to positive depression screens among adolescents in primary care.
The objective of this study was to determine the effectiveness of computer-based screening and physician feedback to guide adolescent depression management within primary care. The investigators found that when a computer-based decision support system algorithm focused on adolescent depression and was implemented in two primary care clinics, a majority of physicians utilized screening results to guide clinical care.
AHRQ-funded; HS022681.
Citation: Aalsma MC, Zerr AM, Etter DJ .
Physician intervention to positive depression screens among adolescents in primary care.
J Adolesc Health 2018 Feb;62(2):212-18. doi: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2017.08.023..
Keywords: Care Management, Children/Adolescents, Shared Decision Making, Depression, Health Information Technology (HIT), Behavioral Health, Primary Care, Primary Care: Models of Care, Screening
Etter DJ, McCord A, Ouyang F
Suicide screening in primary care: use of an electronic screener to assess suicidality and improve provider follow-up for adolescents.
The purpose of this study was to assess the feasibility of using an existing computer decision support system to screen adolescent patients for suicidality and provide follow-up guidance to clinicians in a primary care setting. The authors concluded that incorporating adolescent suicide screening and provider follow-up guidance into an existing computer decision support system in primary care was feasible and well utilized by providers.
AHRQ-funded; HS022681.
Citation: Etter DJ, McCord A, Ouyang F .
Suicide screening in primary care: use of an electronic screener to assess suicidality and improve provider follow-up for adolescents.
J Adolesc Health 2018 Feb;62(2):191-97. doi: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2017.08.026..
Keywords: Children/Adolescents, Clinical Decision Support (CDS), Shared Decision Making, Depression, Behavioral Health, Primary Care, Screening