IMPLEMENTATION OF A STANDARDIZED SUICIDE SCREENING PROCESS AT A BRAIN HEALTH CLINIC
| dc.contributor.advisor | Casken, John | |
| dc.contributor.author | Taba, Skylar | |
| dc.contributor.department | Nursing Practice | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2024-07-02T23:43:19Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2024-07-02T23:43:19Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2024 | |
| dc.description.degree | D.N.P. | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://hdl.handle.net/10125/108440 | |
| dc.subject | Nursing | |
| dc.subject | C-SSRS | |
| dc.subject | PHQ-9 | |
| dc.subject | suicidality | |
| dc.subject | suicide risk assessment | |
| dc.subject | suicide screening | |
| dc.title | IMPLEMENTATION OF A STANDARDIZED SUICIDE SCREENING PROCESS AT A BRAIN HEALTH CLINIC | |
| dc.type | Thesis | |
| dcterms.abstract | Background: Suicide, the 12th leading cause of death in the United States, is a critical global public health concern. Forty-five percent of suicides occur within a month of healthcare contact, highlighting the urgency of educating on the importance of suicide screening to identify at-risk individuals. Early detection, using evidence-based screening tools, is essential for effective risk identification and intervention. Purpose: This project aimed to assess whether implementing and educating on a formal standardized suicide screening process improves providers' self-perceived confidence and competence while promoting successful screening of all new patients at a brain health clinic. Methods: Three providers at Balanced Brain viewed an asynchronous educational PowerPoint outlining the standardized suicide screening process. Pre- surveys were utilized to measure provider confidence and competence with a 5-point Likert scale. Following the educational session, providers implemented the screening process for new patients over a period of five months. Post- surveys, coupled with a satisfaction question, were administered after the implementation phase. The number of successfully screened new patients was determined from the electronic health record. Results: After education and implementation of the suicide screening process, providers’ mean self-perceived confidence and competence in their suicide assessment skills increased 30% and 55.7%, respectively, and 90% of new patients were successfully screened. Conclusion/Implications: Implementation and education of a formal standardized suicide screening process at Balanced Brain improved providers’ self-perceived confidence and competence and the successful screening of new patients. The findings suggest the importance of standardized suicide screening processes, particularly in clinics serving patients with risk factors. | |
| dcterms.extent | 40 pages | |
| dcterms.language | en | |
| dcterms.publisher | University of Hawai'i at Manoa | |
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| dcterms.type | Text | |
| local.identifier.alturi | http://dissertations.umi.com/hawii:12088 |