Key result
Implementing depression screening and EMR-based provider notification for hospitalized patients with type 2 diabetes was feasible and acceptable to providers and patients.
Why the study?
Is it feasible to implement an EMR-based depression screening and provider notification program for hospitalized patients with type 2 diabetes?
Is it feasible to implement an EMR-based depression screening and provider notification program for hospitalized patients with type 2 diabetes?
Implementing an EMR-based depression screening and provider notification system for hospitalized patients with type 2 diabetes is feasible and acceptable.
Supports feasibility of EMR-based depression screening in diabetes inpatients; hypothesis-generating before outcome trials.
AIM: Is it feasible to implement a programme to screen for depression in patients admitted to the hospital for diabetes complications and use the electronic medical record to notify providers of their patient's depression score and give suggestions for medication and counselling? DESIGN: A feasibility study was conducted with patients hospitalized with diabetes and depression in the Durham Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina, United States. METHODS: Patients with type 2 diabetes were screened for depression. The healthcare provider was notified via the electronic medical record about the patients' depression scores. The provider discussed options for management of depression with the patient and initiated treatment. RESULTS: The process of screening for depression at admission, notifying the provider by way of electronic medical record that the patient screened positive for depression with suggestions for medication and counseling was feasible and acceptable to providers and patients.
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Joseph et al. (2018) studied Type 2 diabetes and depression. Depression screening and provider notification via electronic medical record was evaluated on Feasibility and acceptability of the screening and notification process. Implementing depression screening and EMR-based provider notification for hospitalized patients with type 2 diabetes was feasible and acceptable to providers and patients.
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