@article{ref1,
title="Depression screening patterns, predictors, and trends among adults without a depression diagnosis in ambulatory settings in the United States",
journal="Psychiatric services",
year="2018",
author="Bhattacharjee, Sandipan and Goldstone, Lisa and Vadiei, Nina and Lee, Jeannie K. and Burke, William J.",
volume="69",
number="10",
pages="1098-1100",
abstract="OBJECTIVE: This study examined national patterns, predictors, and trends in depression screening among adults without a diagnosis of depression in the United States. <br><br>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. <br><br>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. <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: Although screening rates have increased significantly after 2009, screening remains low among adults without a depression diagnosis.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1075-2730",
doi="10.1176/appi.ps.201700439",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1176/appi.ps.201700439"
}