ONLINE DEPRESSION EDUCATION FOR PRIMARY CARE PROVIDERS

Clinical Tools，Inc.，与匹兹堡大学合作， 医学中心，将创建和测试基于互联网的继续教育 对于初级保健卫生保健专业人员感兴趣的准确 识别和治疗抑郁症。这些课程将使用临床 场景和多媒体演示以提供低成本距离 为医生和专职医疗人员提供学习机会， 一周七天，一天24小时提供服务第一阶段将展示我们的 通过开发和评估创建基于互联网的课程的能力 两个继续教育课程，主题涉及治疗小学 护理患者：1）检测抑郁症和自杀念头，以及2） 正确使用SSRIs治疗抑郁症。我们将评估 这些课程的教育能力，用户满意度， 对临床实践的影响。项目二期将 创建一系列与成人，儿童， 妇女、老年人和药物滥用者。第二阶段将包括一项研究， 评估上述参数以及教育对 临床结果。 拟议的商业应用： 高质量的继续教育对卫生保健提供者至关重要。 供应商和他们的组织将要求易于使用， 以及帮助他们发现抑郁和自杀倾向的课程 并提供经济有效的治疗。

Clinical Tools, Inc., in collaboration with the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, will create and test Internet-based continuing education for primary care health care professionals interested in the accurate recognition and treatment of depression. The courses will use clinical scenarios and a multimedia presentation to provide a low cost distance learning opportunity to physicians and allied health professionals, available 24-hours a day, seven days a week. Phase I will demonstrate our ability to create Internet-based curricula by developing and evaluating two continuing education courses on topics relevant to treating primary care patients: 1) detection of depression and suicidal thoughts, and 2) proper use of SSRIs in the treatment of depression. We will evaluate these courses for their educational ability, user satisfaction, and perceived effect on clinical practice. Phase Il of the project will create a range of courses related to depression in adults, children, women, the elderly, and substance abusers. Phase II will include a study evaluating the above parameters as well as the effect of education on clinical outcomes. PROPOSED COMMERCIAL APPLICATIONS: Quality continuing education is essential for health care providers. Providers and their organizations will request easy to use, inexpensive and engaging courses which help them detect depression and suicidality and provide cost-efficient, effective treatment.