Decreasing Social Media Use Through Motivational Interviewing: A Pediatric Primary Care Quality Improvement Project
Child And Adolescent Mental Health
Decreasing Social Media Use Through Motivational Interviewing: A Pediatric Primary Care Quality Improvement Project
Child And Adolescent Mental Health

Decreasing Social Media Use Through Motivational Interviewing: A Pediatric Primary Care Quality Improvement Project

J Pediatr Health Care. 2024 Oct 3:S0891-5245(24)00136-6. doi: 10.1016/j.pedhc.2024.05.006. Online ahead of print.

ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND: Social media use has been correlated to worsening anxiety and depression in teenagers.

LOCAL PROBLEM: In the United Staes, social media is frequently used amongst adolescents, and rates of anxiety and depression in this population have increased over time.

METHODS: A convenience sample of adolescents aged 12 to 18 years old were evaluated using a pre-post design.

INTERVENTIONS: This quality improvement project introduced screen time assessment and motivational interviewing to decrease social media use and improve mental health among adolescents.

RESULTS: PHQ-9 scores remained consistent throughout the project. There was an overall decrease in participant SCARED scores and social media use declined over the 12-week period.

CONCLUSIONS: Results from this project suggest an opportunity for pediatric healthcare providers to standardize social media use screening in adolescent care and utilize motivational interviewing to promote adolescent wellbeing.

PMID:39365218 | DOI:10.1016/j.pedhc.2024.05.006