The impact of primary care behavioral health services on patient behaviors: A randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Greater understanding of the impact of low intensity psychosocial interventions delivered by behavioral health clinicians (BHCs) working in an integrated care program (ICP) may promote better depression care.

Method

In a randomized controlled trial, 153 participants identified as depressed by their primary care provider (PCP) were assigned to ICP or usual care (UC, management by PCP, including specialty referral). In the ICP condition, BHCs worked collaboratively with PCPs and liaison psychiatrists.

Results

ICP participants with lower and higher severity symptoms reported significantly greater use of coping strategies than UC participants at the 1-month follow up (lower: p = .002; higher: p = .016). ICP participants with lower severity continued to report

SUBMITTER: Robinson P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7097878 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature