A Pilot for Improving Depression Care on College Campuses: Results of the College Breakthrough Series–Depression (CBS-D) Project
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OBJECTIVE: To implement a pilot quality improvement project for depression identification and treatment in college health. PARTICIPANTS: Eight college health center teams composed primarily of primary care and counseling service directors and clinicians. METHODS: Chronic (Collaborative) Care Model (CCM) used with standardized screening to identify, treat, and track depressed students for 12 weeks to monitor predetermined process and clinical outcomes. RESULTS: Of all students receiving primary medical care services between January 2007 and May 2008, 69% (n = 71,908) were screened for depression. A total of 801 depressed students were treated and tracked; most predetermined treatment process and clinical outcome targets were achieved. CONCLUSION: The CCM for depression shows promise for improving depression identification and care for college students.
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- Authors
- Chung, H., Klein, M. C., Silverman, D., Corson-Rikert, J., Davidson, E., Ellis, P., & Kasnakian, C.
- Affiliations
- New York University (US)
- LifeBridge Health (US)
- Cornell University (US)
- Case Western Reserve University (US)
- St. Lawrence University (US)
- Baruch College (US)
- Venue
- Journal of American College Health
- Publisher
- Informa UK Limited
- Published
- 2011-08-01
- Volume
- 59
- Issue
- 7
- Pages
- 628-639
- ISSN
- 0164-4300 (ISSN-L)
- 0744-8481
- 1940-3208
- OpenAlex
- W2030960248
- Cited by
- 38
- References
- 31
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- FWCI
- 3.47
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Journal of American College Health (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Mental Health Treatment and Access
- Health Sciences › Health Professions › Speech and Hearing › School Health and Nursing Education
- Health Sciences › Health Professions › General Health Professions › Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout
- Keywords
- depression, university students, college health centers, depression screening, Chronic Care Model, quality improvement, mental health services, primary care, counseling services, student mental health
- MeSH terms
- Adolescent, Adult, Chronic Disease, Cooperative Behavior, Depression, Female, Health Promotion, Health Status Indicators, Humans, Male, Mental Health, Pilot Projects, Primary Health Care, Psychometrics, Registries, Students, Universities, Program Evaluation, Program Development, Social Marketing, Secondary Prevention, Young Adult, Quality Improvement
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