Implementation Barriers and Experiences of Eligible Patients Who Failed to Enroll in Collaborative Care for Depression and Anxiety.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Effective and efficient implementation of the Collaborative Care Model (CoCM) for depression and anxiety is imperative for program success. Studies examining barriers to implementation often omit patient perspectives.

Objectives

To explore experiences and attitudes of eligible patients referred to CoCM who declined participation or were unable to be reached, and identify implementation barriers to inform strategies.

Design

Convergent mixed-methods study with a survey and interview.

Participants

Primary care patients at an academic medical center who were referred to a CoCM program for anxiety and depression by their primary care clinician (PCC) but declined participation or were unable to be reached by the behavioral health care manager to initiate c

SUBMITTER: Fu E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9362538 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature