Improving routine mental health screening for depression and anxiety in a paediatric lupus clinic: a quality improvement initiative for enhanced mental healthcare.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Mental health (MH) conditions are prevalent in adolescents with childhood-onset SLE (cSLE). Early identification is crucial in preventing poor patient outcomes; however, MH screening rates remain low.

Local problem

From July 2021-January 2022, only 15% of adolescents in a paediatric tertiary care cSLE clinic were being screened for depression and anxiety. By November 2023, we aimed to increase the percentage of patients with cSLE (≥12-18 years) screened for depression (Patient Health Questionnaire: PHQ-9) and anxiety (Generalised Anxiety Disorder-7: GAD-7) from 15% to 80%.

Methods

This quality improvement project employed the Model for Improvement framework. Stakeholders included the clinic team, patients and families, and MH providers. Statistical process

SUBMITTER: El Tal T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11499811 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature