The purpose of this study is: 1) to assess pediatric resident knowledge of adolescent mental health; 2) to assess pediatric resident comfort level for screening, assessing, and treating mental health disorders in adolescents, and; 3) to evaluate pediatric resident current practices for adolescent mental health screening, assessment, and treatment.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
50
An educational intervention which will consist of a standardized PowerPoint presentation that will cover general mental health topics such as depression and substance abuse. The presentation will also include discussion of common and validated mental health screening and assessment tools, as well as how to use these tools in a clinical setting. An educational packet will be provided to the residents and will include the screening tools, information on motivational interviewing and the behavioral stages of change, information on common medications prescribed for mental health disorders, and a bibliography of reputable resources for mental health topics.
Brooke Army medical Center
Fort Sam Houston, Texas, United States
RECRUITINGDo pediatric residents lack an adequate knowledge base for screening, assessing, and treating mental health disorders in adolescents?
Time frame: Feb 2008-June 2009
Are pediatric residents are comfortable with screening, assessing, and treating adolescent mental health disorders. Do pediatric residents use validated verbal or written mental health screening and assessment tools.
Time frame: Feb 2008-June 2009
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