TY - JOUR
AU - K. F. Kirk
AU - S. Budd
AU - A. Splain
AU - C. L. Parsons
AU - A. Kini
AU - G. Daniel
AU - L. Kim
AU - K. Alexander
AU - D. Rubio
AU - J. Warren
AU - M. Akoto
AU - C. D. Laccay
AU - P. Tanjutco
A1 - 
AB - INTRODUCTION: Integrated Behavioral Health (IBH) clinics in primary care offer cost-effective options for receiving mental health (MH) support for Black patients. By tracking specific aspects of social determinants of health (SDOH), more commonly assessed in primary care, IBH programs can provide helpful insights to both MH and primary care providers. METHODS: This retrospective study examined the impact of IBH care delivery on MH and social needs variables in a Black adult patient population. MH outcomes were assessed using the PHQ9 and GAD7, with a positive score being greater than 5. RESULTS: There were N = 119 Black patients included in analysis. The sample was 83% female and the average age at first visit was 41. There was a significant reduction in both GAD7 (change = -1.8, P < .001) and PHQ9 (change = -2.3, P < .001) scores for patients receiving IBH services. There were no significant differences between those who had a SDOH screen and having an initial elevated GAD7/PHQ9 score. CONCLUSION: More culturally inclusive research on the impact of IBH implementation where Black patients receive their primary care is needed to maximize treatment possibilities among this group.
AD - Medstar Georgetown University Hospital/ Georgetown University Medical Center, Washington, DC, USA.; Medstar Health Research Institute, Hyattsville, MD, USA.; University of Maryland, Baltimore County, Baltimore, MD, USA.; Howard University, Washington, DC, USA.; Georgetown University, Washington, DC, USA.
AN - 40380974
BT - J Prim Care Community Health
C5 - Healthcare Disparities
DA - Jan-Dec
DO - 10.1177/21501319251338912
DP - NLM
ET - 20250517
JF - J Prim Care Community Health
LA - eng
N2 - INTRODUCTION: Integrated Behavioral Health (IBH) clinics in primary care offer cost-effective options for receiving mental health (MH) support for Black patients. By tracking specific aspects of social determinants of health (SDOH), more commonly assessed in primary care, IBH programs can provide helpful insights to both MH and primary care providers. METHODS: This retrospective study examined the impact of IBH care delivery on MH and social needs variables in a Black adult patient population. MH outcomes were assessed using the PHQ9 and GAD7, with a positive score being greater than 5. RESULTS: There were N = 119 Black patients included in analysis. The sample was 83% female and the average age at first visit was 41. There was a significant reduction in both GAD7 (change = -1.8, P < .001) and PHQ9 (change = -2.3, P < .001) scores for patients receiving IBH services. There were no significant differences between those who had a SDOH screen and having an initial elevated GAD7/PHQ9 score. CONCLUSION: More culturally inclusive research on the impact of IBH implementation where Black patients receive their primary care is needed to maximize treatment possibilities among this group.
PY - 2025
SN - 2150-1319 (Print); 2150-1319
SP - 21501319251338912
ST - Associations Between Mental Health and Social Needs Among Black Patients in Primary Care Settings
T1 - Associations Between Mental Health and Social Needs Among Black Patients in Primary Care Settings
T2 - J Prim Care Community Health
TI - Associations Between Mental Health and Social Needs Among Black Patients in Primary Care Settings
U1 - Healthcare Disparities
U3 - 10.1177/21501319251338912
VL - 16
VO - 2150-1319 (Print); 2150-1319
Y1 - 2025
ER -