Integrated Primary Care and Health Behavior Support: A Survey of Behavioral Health Providers.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Many behavioral health providers (BHPs) in primary care practices spend a majority of their time addressing mental health rather than behavior change. We wanted to better understand the practice of BHPs in integrated primary care.

Methods

Survey of BHPs from practices participating in the Colorado State Innovation Model (SIM) initiative. The survey measured what diagnoses BHPs receive referrals to treat, what they treat regardless of referral reason, which techniques they use, and think are most effective for mental health diagnoses and behavior change/weight management support, and their interest in providing support for weight management. Results were analyzed using descriptive statistics and Spearman correlations.

Results

We received 79 surveys represent

SUBMITTER: Nederveld A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10155017 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature