TY - JOUR
KW - behavioral health
KW - integrated primary care
KW - Mental Health
KW - Stigma
AU - A. B. Rowan
AU - J. Grove
AU - L. Solfelt
AU - A. Magnante
A1 - 
AB - The reduction of mental health stigma (MHS) was an expected benefit of integrating behavioral health in primary care (IPC). However, unlike other barriers discussed in agency reports on IPC, discussions of MHS lack research support. To fill this gap, the authors conducted a literature review identifying seven studies. Given the dearth of research, we also examine general IPC research on probable indicators of MHS reduction in IPC, as well as, facets of IPC potentially influencing MHS related factors negatively associated with help-seeking. Using the data from these three types of research, the evidence suggests the potential of IPC to reduce MHS impact on care utilization, but indicates it is premature to draw firm conclusions. Given the possible benefits of primary care and the known benefits of decreased MHS, this review highlights the importance of further research examining this question and provides specific research and program development recommendations.
AD - School of Psychology and Counseling, Regent University, 1000 Regent University Dr, CRB 161, Virginia Beach, VA, 23464, USA. arowan@regent.edu.; School of Psychology and Counseling, Regent University, 1000 Regent University Dr, CRB 161, Virginia Beach, VA, 23464, USA.; School of Psychology and Counseling, Regent University, 1000 Regent University Dr, CRB 161, Virginia Beach, VA, 23464, USA.; School of Psychology and Counseling, Regent University, 1000 Regent University Dr, CRB 161, Virginia Beach, VA, 23464, USA.
BT - Journal of clinical psychology in medical settings
C5 - Healthcare Disparities
CY - United States
DO - 10.1007/s10880-020-09742-4
JF - Journal of clinical psychology in medical settings
LA - eng
M1 - Journal Article
N2 - The reduction of mental health stigma (MHS) was an expected benefit of integrating behavioral health in primary care (IPC). However, unlike other barriers discussed in agency reports on IPC, discussions of MHS lack research support. To fill this gap, the authors conducted a literature review identifying seven studies. Given the dearth of research, we also examine general IPC research on probable indicators of MHS reduction in IPC, as well as, facets of IPC potentially influencing MHS related factors negatively associated with help-seeking. Using the data from these three types of research, the evidence suggests the potential of IPC to reduce MHS impact on care utilization, but indicates it is premature to draw firm conclusions. Given the possible benefits of primary care and the known benefits of decreased MHS, this review highlights the importance of further research examining this question and provides specific research and program development recommendations.
PP - United States
PY - 2020
SN - 1573-3572; 1068-9583
T1 - Reducing the Impacts of Mental Health Stigma Through Integrated Primary Care: An Examination of the Evidence
T2 - Journal of clinical psychology in medical settings
TI - Reducing the Impacts of Mental Health Stigma Through Integrated Primary Care: An Examination of the Evidence
U1 - Healthcare Disparities
U2 - 32990889
U3 - 10.1007/s10880-020-09742-4
VO - 1573-3572; 1068-9583
Y1 - 2020
Y2 - Sep 29
ER -