Bipolar disorder in primary care: Medication treatment by co-located psychiatrists versus primary care clinicians supported by psychiatrists.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To compare medication treatment of individuals with bipolar disorder in two primary care-based integrated care models.

Methods

Participants were randomized to 12-months of treatment with direct care by co-located psychiatrists in primary care, or collaborative care (primary care clinicians supported by psychiatrists). Medication data at initial and last treatment visits were extracted from the clinical registry for 191 patients diagnosed with bipolar disorder.

Results

Participants receiving no medication treatment decreased from 28% to 11% (direct co-located) (χ² = 10.9, p < .001) and 39% to 17% (collaborative care; χ² = 16.9, p < .001). Last visit medication prescriptions for antipsychotic medication (approximately one-half of particip

SUBMITTER: Cerimele JM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10686540 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep-Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature