title: Electronic screening for mental health in rural primary care: implementation.
abstract: The goals of this study were to develop a computer-based electronic screening tool (eScreening) and determine the feasibility of implementing eScreening for rural users of primary care. This descriptive pilot adapted existing screening measures for depression and alcohol abuse to a portable computer-based format and examined the feasibility of its adoption and use. This was a three-step design using convenience samples for (1) a focus group with providers, (2) usability testing with selected rural patients using the computerized touch screen, and (3) implementing the touch screen platform with a small sample in primary care to determine feasibility. This paper reports on Phase III, which assessed consumer response to eScreening.
authors.affiliation: School of Nursing, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia 22908-0782, USA.
authors.forename: Sarah P
authors.initials: SP
authors.lastname: Farrell
authors.forename: Irma H
authors.initials: IH
authors.lastname: Mahone
authors.forename: Lisa M
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Zerull
authors.forename: Stephanie
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Guerlain
authors.forename: Doruk
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Akan
authors.forename: Emily
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Hauenstein
authors.forename: John
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Schorling
mesh_terms: D003865:Major Depressive Disorder / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000628:therapy*; D004581:Electronics / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008403:Mass Screening / Q000295:instrumentation*; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011320:Primary Health Care / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D012424:Rural Population / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000628:therapy*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires