Increasing Utilization of Standardized Tools for Measurement-Based Care in the Management of Generalized Anxiety Disorder.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) is a common mental health condition encountered in primary care settings. GAD screening, diagnosis, and management are challenging, among other issues that capture the attention of primary care physicians (PCPs). Measurement-based care (MBC) involves the systematic assessment of patients' symptoms and treatment progress using standardized tools. Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7-Item (GAD-7) is a well-known screening and symptom-monitoring tool for GAD. It quantifies subjective symptoms objectively by measuring the patient's anxiety level. We aimed to increase utilization of GAD-7 in outpatient clinics to improve diagnosis and management of GAD through educational interventions and by educating PCPs to access the GAD-7 tool in the EPIC e

SUBMITTER: Azhar E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12410062 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature