The experience of primary care providers with an integrated mental health care program in safety-net clinics

Primary care providers participating in a statewide implementation of an integrated mental health care program for "safety-net" patients in primary care clinics were surveyed to elicit their experiences and level of satisfaction. Quantitative analyses were performed to identify respondent...

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Published inFamily & community health Vol. 38; no. 2; p. 158
Main Authors Bentham, Wayne D, Ratzliff, Anna, Harrison, David, Chan, Ya-Fen, Vannoy, Steven, Unützer, Jürgen
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.04.2015
Subjects
Ambulatory Care Facilities
Delivery of Health Care, Integrated
Humans
Mental Disorders - prevention & control
Mental Disorders - therapy
Mental Health Services
Primary Health Care
Safety-net Providers
Surveys and Questionnaires
Washington
Washington
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Summary:Primary care providers participating in a statewide implementation of an integrated mental health care program for "safety-net" patients in primary care clinics were surveyed to elicit their experiences and level of satisfaction. Quantitative analyses were performed to identify respondent characteristics and satisfaction with the program. Qualitative analyses were done to identify common themes in response to the question "How could psychiatric consultation [in the program] be improved?" Primary care providers were generally satisfied with the integrated mental health care program and raised several concerns that suggest important principles for successful future implementations of these types of programs.
ISSN:1550-5057
DOI:10.1097/FCH.0000000000000067