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  • Title: Depression Screening Patterns, Predictors, and Trends Among Adults Without a Depression Diagnosis in Ambulatory Settings in the United States.
    Author: Bhattacharjee S, Goldstone L, Vadiei N, Lee JK, Burke WJ.
    Journal: Psychiatr Serv; 2018 Oct 01; 69(10):1098-1100. PubMed ID: 29983110.
    Abstract:
    OBJECTIVE: This study examined national patterns, predictors, and trends in depression screening among adults without a diagnosis of depression in the United States. METHODS: A cross-sectional design utilizing pooled data from the National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey (2005-2015) was used. The study sample consisted of ambulatory care visits to nonpsychiatrists among adults (≥18 years) without a depression diagnosis. Depression screening was the dependent variable. Descriptive statistics, logistic regression, and piecewise regression analyses were conducted to achieve the study objectives. RESULTS: The national-level depression screening rate was 1.4% of all adult ambulatory care visits. Year, gender, physician specialty, geographic region, and time spent with physician were significantly associated with depression screening. Piecewise regression analysis revealed a statistically significant (p<.001) interaction between year and change in depression screening rate, where screening rates increased significantly after 2009. CONCLUSIONS: Although screening rates have increased significantly after 2009, screening remains low among adults without a depression diagnosis.
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