Disseminating the Results of a Depression Management Study in an Urban Alaska Native Health Care System.

Disseminating the Results of a Depression Management Study in an Urban Alaska Native Health Care System. Am Indian Alsk Native Ment Health Res. 2018;25(1):62-79 Authors: Dirks LG, Avey JP, Hiratsuka VY, Dillard DA, Caindec K, Robinson RF Abstract Increased attention to diagnostic accuracy in depression screening and management within primary care has demonstrated inadequate care when patients prematurely discontinue recommended treatments such as medication and counseling. Decision-support tools can enhance the medical decision-making process. In 2010, the Southcentral Foundation (SCF) Research Department developed a stakeholder-driven decision support tool to aid in depression management. This paper describes feedback from attendees at SCF's 2016 Alaska Native Health Research Forum (Forum) regarding a dissemination product highlighting the aforementioned study. Forum attendees participated in a small group discussion and responded to a brief survey using the audience response system. Thematic analysis was conducted on data from the small group discussion. Overall, Forum attendees responded favorably to the dissemination product. Most agreed the presentation was clear, the amount of information presented was appropriate, and that results were presented in an interesting way. Small group discussion participants provided constructive feedback about why depression-related research results should be shared; how they believed results shou...
Source: American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Tags: Am Indian Alsk Native Ment Health Res Source Type: research