TY - JOUR
AU - R. J. Valleley
AU - A. Leja
AU - B. Clarke
AU - A. Grennan
AU - J. Burt
AU - K. Menousek
AU - M. Chadwell
AU - T. Sjuts
AU - R. Gathje
AU - K. Kupzyk
AU - K. Hembree
A1 - 
AB - OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to determine whether youth access behavioral health (BH) care earlier (i.e., when problems are less severe) when receiving services in colocated pediatric primary care clinics. METHODS: Six primary care clinics in the Midwest with a colocated BH provider participated in this study. Data on number of sessions attended/not attended with the BH provider, BH symptom severity as measured by the Child Behavior Checklist, parent report of length of presenting problem, and improvement ratings were collected and compared for on-site referrals and off-site referrals. Descriptive, independent sample t tests and regression analyses compared those referred from on-site physicians versus off-site referral sources. RESULTS: Results demonstrated that youth receiving BH services at their primary care physician's office accessed services when problems were less severe and had been impacting their functioning for a shorter duration. CONCLUSION: This study is among the first to explore whether youth receiving BH services in primary care are accessing those services earlier than those who are referred from outside sources, resulting in improved patient outcomes.
BT - Journal of developmental and behavioral pediatrics : JDBP
C5 - Healthcare Disparities
CP - 4
CY - United States
DO - 10.1097/DBP.0000000000000662
IS - 4
JF - Journal of developmental and behavioral pediatrics : JDBP
N2 - OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to determine whether youth access behavioral health (BH) care earlier (i.e., when problems are less severe) when receiving services in colocated pediatric primary care clinics. METHODS: Six primary care clinics in the Midwest with a colocated BH provider participated in this study. Data on number of sessions attended/not attended with the BH provider, BH symptom severity as measured by the Child Behavior Checklist, parent report of length of presenting problem, and improvement ratings were collected and compared for on-site referrals and off-site referrals. Descriptive, independent sample t tests and regression analyses compared those referred from on-site physicians versus off-site referral sources. RESULTS: Results demonstrated that youth receiving BH services at their primary care physician's office accessed services when problems were less severe and had been impacting their functioning for a shorter duration. CONCLUSION: This study is among the first to explore whether youth receiving BH services in primary care are accessing those services earlier than those who are referred from outside sources, resulting in improved patient outcomes.
PP - United States
PY - 2019
SN - 1536-7312; 0196-206X
SP - 240
EP - 248
EP - 
T1 - Promoting Earlier Access to Pediatric Behavioral Health Services with Colocated Care
T2 - Journal of developmental and behavioral pediatrics : JDBP
TI - Promoting Earlier Access to Pediatric Behavioral Health Services with Colocated Care
U1 - Healthcare Disparities
U2 - 30908426
U3 - 10.1097/DBP.0000000000000662
VL - 40
VO - 1536-7312; 0196-206X
Y1 - 2019
ER -