Table 1: Demographic and clinical characteristics of survey group (N=89).

Age n %
29 - 38 11 12.2
39 - 44 14 15.7
45 - 50 22 24.7
52 - 57 25 28.1
59 - 63 12 13.3
65 - 69 3 3.3
Missing 2 2.2
Years in Practice as APRN
<1 - 5 27 30.6
6 - 10 17 19.3
11 - 16 28 31.7
17 - 22 8 9.0
23 - 29 4 4.4
30 - 34 4 5.0
Missing 1 1.1
Do you have a specialty as an APRN?
Yes 88 98.9
No 1 1.1
If yes, what is your specialty?
None 1 1.1
Adult/Family 56 62.9
Psychiatric 5 5.6
Missing 5 5.6
Are you currently practicing in a primary care setting?
Yes 46 51.7
No 40 44.9
Missing 3 3.4
If yes, how many years in primary care?
Valid skip (other practice areas) 39 43.8
1 - 5 14 15.7
6 - 11 14 15.7
12 - 27 8 8.8
Missing 14 15.7
If not primary care, what practice setting?
Valid skipped questions (in primary care) 47 52.8
Pediatrics 3 3.4
Psychiatry 8 9.0
Acute care 7 7.9
Education 5 5.6
Surgery 4 4.5
Occupational health 5 5.6
Women's health 2 2.2
GI 2 2.2
Internal Medicine 2 2.2
Other 3 3.4
Missing 1 1.2
Are you a psychiatric NP?
Yes 5 5.6
No 84 94.4
If yes, how many years in psychiatric practice?
Valid skip (not in psychiatric practice setting) 83 93.3
4 years 1 1.1
5 years 2 2.2
7 years 1 1.1
13 years 1 1.1
Missing 1 1.1
Do you see patients with depression in your practice?
Yes 74 83.1
No 11 12.4
Missing 4 4.5
If yes, do you screen for bipolar disorder?
Valid skip 4 4.5
Yes 32 36.0
No 49 55.1
Missing 4 4.5
Do you use the MDQ to screen?
Valid skip 4 4.5
No 53 59.6
Yes 25 28.1
Missing 7 7.9
What method of screening do you use for BPD?
Valid skip (do not see depressed patients) 4 4.5
Do not screen for BPD 48 53.9
MDQ 22 24.7
Interview (unstructured) 7 7.9
PHQ-9 2 2.2
CES-10 1 1.1
Missing 5 5.6
Approximately how many patients do you see monthly with depression?
None 4 4.5
3 - 9 13 14.6
10 -20 33 37.0
25 - 35 9 10.0
40 - 60 8 8.9
75 - 90 2 2.2
150 - 360 4 4.4
Missing 10 11.2