Using Practice Facilitation to Improve Depression Management in Rural Pediatric Primary Care Practices.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Depression is a common and serious mental health condition frequently encountered in pediatric primary care. Pediatricians report discomfort in managing depression due in part to limited training and limited access to mental health care, which is accentuated in rural areas.

Methods

We developed an evidence-based, quality improvement project designed to help pediatricians increase screening and initial management of depression in the primary care setting. We recruited practices from a pediatric accountable care organization as part of a larger quality improvement portfolio that used a practice facilitation model to support practices with data collection and project management. Practitioners received training on quality improvement, depression screening, and a dep

SUBMITTER: Baum RA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7297391 | biostudies-literature | 2020 May-Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature