Pre-implementation determinants for digital mental health integration in Chicago pediatric primary care.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Pediatric primary care (PPC) is a common treatment site for pediatric mental health, but it is currently unable to meet the needs of all teen patients, particularly those with minoritized identities and/or marginalized experiences. Digital mental health (DMH) low-intensity treatments (LITs) can increase mental health screening and care capacity in PPC, but how this is done successfully without burdening providers, patients, or families is unclear. This paper presents a pre-implementation study aimed at understanding the implementation context (PPCs in Chicago, IL) for a specific DMH LIT.

Method

Using a mixed-methods design, quantitative data from an online survey of providers assessed current DMH practices in PPC, and qualitative interviews with Pediatricians and P

SUBMITTER: Stiles-Shields C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11753843 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature