The project will involve the use of cognitive behavioral therapy in individuals

The project will involve the use of cognitive behavioral therapy in individuals diagnosed with depression and the PHQ-9 questionnaire will be used to assess for an absence or decrease in severity of symptoms after receiving the cognitive behavioral therapy. This will take place over 8 weeks and the PHQ-9 questionnaire will be administered prior to beginning therapy and at the end of therapy to compare the scores and evaluate the effect of the the cognitive behavioral therapy. This will be completed at an outpatient family practice clinic.
The identification of a significant practice problem and associated project need are the cornerstone of a practice change project. The purpose of this assignment is to conduct an organizational needs assessment. The formulation of a comprehensive organizational needs assessment supports the professional formation of the DNP-prepared nurse. To complete the assessment of the organizational need, you will need to interview a key decision-maker at the practicum site. If you are not implementing your DNP Project at a practicum site, complete the assignment as if you had interviewed a key decision-maker at a practicum site.
Title Page
Title of the paper
Student name
School Name
Course number and course name
Session month and year
Introduction
Start your introduction with a powerful purpose statement or two to stimulate interest.
Introduce the practice problem or need.
Provide a preview of what the paper will include with a strong thesis sentence.
Identification of the Practice Problem or Need
Describe the practice problem or need.
Discuss how the practice problem or need was determined.
Briefly summarize the evidence in the literature which is focused on the practice problem and builds a compelling case for the practice problem. using in-text citations/ and references, to support the need for change.
A minimum of 3 current (within 5 years) research articles from peer-reviewed journals are required. Non-research data can also be added to the 3 articles to support the compelling nature of the practice problem. (Examples of sources of Non-research data are the CDC, state or county Health Department, Kaiser Family Foundation, AHRQ.)
Describe the source of the evidence or data at the practicum site to support the need for change at the practicum site. This may be the prevalence rate of depression for example. (State of Illinois) This evidence might also be from a conversation with the organizational leader. State the source of the data that supports this need at the practicum site.
Identification of Stakeholders (Stakeholders have some form of stake or interest in the project outcomes.)
Identify (state explicitly) key stakeholders who will support the change.
Identify (state explicitly) key stakeholders who may resist the change.
Identify (state explicitly) stakeholders who will have the most influence on positive or negative changes related to your identified problem.
Gap Analysis Table
Complete the gap analysis table, which can be downloaded at the following link:
Link (Word doc): Gap Analysis TemplateLinks to an external site.
Include the table in your paper. Review the following instructions on how to copy a table in Word:
Link (webpage): Move or Copy a TableLinks to an external site.
Answer all of the questions completely and separately. Do not combine answers.
What is currently happening at the practicum site? Patients have to be referred often for mental health treatment and there are long wait times to get an appointment with a provider
What should be happening at the practicum site based on current evidence?
What is your practice gap? (state what is currently happening and state what should be happening)
Why is there a practice gap?
What factors are contributing to the practice gap?
What evidence do you have to demonstrate there is a practice gap?
Conclusion
Write one concise paragraph, providing a clear and logical summation of the paper.
Summarize the main points from the needs assessment section above. (New information should not be included in the conclusion)
APA Standards and References
Use appropriate Level I headers.
Create the reference page with a minimum of three current (within 5 yrs) peer-reviewed journal articles.
References and citations are in current APA style.
Each reference has a matching citation.
Writing Requirements (APA format)
1-inch margins
Double-spaced pages
12-point Times New Roman font or 11-point Arial
Headings & subheadings
In-text citations
Title page
References page
Standard English usage and mechanics
Include this practice gap identification Table in the Paper: *This first part is an example* The following questions is what needs to be completed and put into the paper.
Practice Gap Identification
Directions: After performing a needs assessment with the practicum site decision maker(s), use the following table to help you understand what gaps are occurring between current practice and evidence-based practice (EBP). An example is provided for you below.
Example: Pediatric Practice
What is currently happening at the practicum site? What should be happening at the practicum site based on current evidence? What is your practice gap? (state what is currently happening and state what should be happening) Why is there a practice gap? What factors are contributing to the practice gap? What evidence do you have to demonstrate there is a practice gap?
There are no clinical practice guidelines for the management of obese patients in a pediatric setting being used at the practicum site. Nurse Practitioners (NPs) should be using evidence-based clinical practice guidelines to better manage children who are obese Approximately 40% of the patient population have been identified as being obese; however, there are no clear processes/guidelines in place for the NPs to use/follow when planning patient care.
Potential issue with lack of knowledge associated with updated guidelines for pediatric obesity.
Physician-owned facility; potential lack of NP autonomy regarding practice. Comments provided by the NPs.
NPs report they want to be able to better manage and plan care for pediatric patients who are obese.
Pediatric obesity prevalence is increasing in the clinic practice year over year.
Practice Gap Analysis Table: (This is the actual questions that need to be answered and placed in the paper the paper to complete the table)
Answer the following questions and include this practice gap analysis table in the paper
What is currently happening at the practicum site?
What should be happening at the practicum site based on current evidence?
What is your practice gap? (state what is currently happening and state what should be happening)
Why is there a practice gap?
What factors are contributing to the practice gap?
What evidence do you have to demonstrate there is a practice gap?