Increasing Primary Care Provider Use of the Adult Self-Report Scale (ASRS) v1.1 and Confidence in Screening Adults for Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to develop, implement, and evaluate the impact of an educational intervention for healthcare providers with the goal of increasing use of an adult ADHD screening tool, the Adult ADHD Self Report Scale (ASRS) v1.1, and increasing providers confidence in screening for ADHD in adults. The project design was that of a educational intervention for healthcare providers, consisting of a PowerPoint presentation and a live demonstration using the ADHD screening tool, was conducted at Branch Health Clinic (BHC) Boone. A pre- and post- knowledge check was completed prior to and two months after the intervention to assess provider confidence. Through retrospective chart review, rates of screener use during two months prior to and two months after the intervention were assessed.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 03, 2023
Accession Number
AD1212201

Entities

People

  • Louis W Jr Pingotti
  • Michelle Barba

Organizations

  • Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences

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Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Active Duty
  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Attention Deficit Disorder
  • Bone Fractures
  • Business Administration
  • Data Analysis
  • Depression
  • Diseases
  • Families (Human)
  • Family Medicine
  • Health Care
  • Health Services
  • Information Science
  • Institutional Review Board
  • Medical Personnel
  • Mental Health
  • Military Medicine
  • Psychiatry
  • Psychology
  • Statistical Analysis
  • Students
  • Surveys
  • Traumatic Stress Disorder

Fields of Study

  • Medicine

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