The effectiveness of collaborative care delivered via telehealth in a pediatric primary care population.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The prevalence of mental health conditions among children and adolescents in the United States has become a pressing concern, exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. Collaborative care is an evidence-based model for identifying and treating depression and anxiety in healthcare settings, with additional promise for remote healthcare delivery. This study aims to evaluate the impact of a telehealth collaborative care model for adolescents with depression and anxiety in pediatric and primary care settings.

Methods

Secondary analysis was conducted using de-identified national data from Concert Health, a behavioral health medical group offering remote collaborative care across 17 states. Baseline, 90-day, and 120-day assessments of the PHQ-9 and GAD-7 were collected, al

SUBMITTER: Vanderwood K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10679399 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature