Please break the silence: Parents' views on communication between pediatric primary care and mental health providers.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The purpose of this study was to gain a better understanding of parents' preferences regarding the sharing of information between their children's primary care and mental health providers.

Method

Fifty-five parents with a child who was actively engaged in mental health treatment completed an anonymous survey while accompanying their child to either a primary care or mental health clinic appointment. This brief measure elicited parents' experiences with and preferences for treatment coordination across their children's primary care and mental health providers, with a focus on communication practices.

Results

Parents consistently described communication among their children's primary care and mental health providers as important, yet frequently reported tha

SUBMITTER: Greene CA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4461524 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature