First Advisor
Dunemn, Kathleen
Second Advisor
Clukey, Lori
Date Created
5-2017
Abstract
Among adolescents, illness and injuries related to risky behaviors as well as depression and other mental health concerns are significant causes of morbidity and mortality. Nurse practitioners and other providers in primary care settings frequently encounter the need to evaluate and manage adolescent patients with these behaviors and conditions. A reach, effectiveness, adoption, implementation, and maintenance (REAIM) assessment was performed, resulting in an identified need to enhance Longs Peak Family Practice’s effectiveness in identifying, managing, and referring adolescent patients with risky behaviors and mental health concerns. Given the demands and time constraints inherent to primary care practice, efficient, evidence-based practice guidelines and evaluation tools are a key component of the identification, management, and referral of adolescents with risky behaviors and mental health concerns. An extensive literature search revealed the screening, brief intervention and referral for treatment (SBIRT) as an appropriate evidence-based guideline. The validity of the Longs Peak Adolescent Questionnaire (LPAQ) currently used by Longs Peak Family Practice was enhanced based on the results of a Delphi study completed during this project. The recommended SBIRT practice guidelines and LPAQ with suggested modifications will increase the ability of Longs Peak Family Practice to identify, manage, and appropriately refer adolescent patients with risky behaviors and mental health concerns.
Keywords
Adolescents, Mental health
Extent
230 pages
Local Identifiers
DutcherCapstone2017
Rights Statement
Copyright is held by the author.
Recommended Citation
Dutcher, Renee Theresa, "Validation and Practice Guidelines: Longs Peak Adolescent Questionnaire--Primary Care Assessment of Adolescent Risk Behaviors and Mental Health" (2017). Capstones & Scholarly Projects. 17.
https://digscholarship.unco.edu/capstones/17