Provider Perspectives on Implementing an Enhanced Digital Screening for Adolescent Depression and Suicidality: Qualitative Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

With a growing adolescent mental health crisis, pediatric societies are increasingly recommending that primary care providers (PCPs) engage in mental health screening. While symptom-level screens identify symptoms, novel technology interventions can assist PCPs with providing additional point-of-care guidance to increase uptake for behavioral health services.

Objective

In this study, we sought community PCP feedback on a web-based, digitally enhanced mental health screening tool for adolescents in primary care previously only evaluated in research studies to inform implementation in community settings.

Methods

A total of 10 adolescent providers were recruited to trial the new screening tool and participate in structured interviews based on the Consolidated

SUBMITTER: Coren MA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12005460 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature