TY - VIDEO
KW - Human
KW - Mental Health Services
KW - outcome assessment
KW - Patient Satisfaction
KW - Pilot Studies
KW - Primary Health Care
KW - Quality Improvement
KW - Rural Areas
AU - Carolyn L. Donovan
A1 - 
AB - The trend towards integrated behavioral health and primary care services has been supported by the literature. To meet the growing demand for such services, one rural primary care clinic initiated and evaluated a pilot program increasing the number of behavioral health providers. One additional counselor was hired for six hours a week for twelve weeks. The aim of the evaluation was to determine if there was an increase in availability of services, improved communication about referred patients among providers, and increased satisfaction among patients. While outcomes were not statistically significant, positive changes were noted in all areas. The implementation was hampered by budgetary constraints, hiring freezes and space limitations. The evaluation of the pilot supports expansion of integrated services in the clinic.
BT - West Virginia University.2009; D.N.P..(90 p)
C4 - This grey literature reference is included in the Academy's Literature Collection in keeping with our mission to gather all sources of information on integration. Grey literature is comprised of materials that are not made available through traditional publishing avenues. Often, the information from unpublished resources can be limited and the risk of bias cannot be determined.
C5 - Healthcare Disparities; Healthcare Disparities; Grey Literature
JF - West Virginia University.2009; D.N.P..(90 p)
N2 - The trend towards integrated behavioral health and primary care services has been supported by the literature. To meet the growing demand for such services, one rural primary care clinic initiated and evaluated a pilot program increasing the number of behavioral health providers. One additional counselor was hired for six hours a week for twelve weeks. The aim of the evaluation was to determine if there was an increase in availability of services, improved communication about referred patients among providers, and increased satisfaction among patients. While outcomes were not statistically significant, positive changes were noted in all areas. The implementation was hampered by budgetary constraints, hiring freezes and space limitations. The evaluation of the pilot supports expansion of integrated services in the clinic.
PY - 2009
SN - 978-110-963-6987987
T1 - Evaluation of the expansion of behavioral health services in a rural, primary care clinic: A pilot project
T2 - West Virginia University.2009; D.N.P..(90 p)
TI - Evaluation of the expansion of behavioral health services in a rural, primary care clinic: A pilot project
U1 - Healthcare Disparities; Healthcare Disparities; Grey Literature
U4 - This grey literature reference is included in the Academy's Literature Collection in keeping with our mission to gather all sources of information on integration. Grey literature is comprised of materials that are not made available through traditional publishing avenues. Often, the information from unpublished resources can be limited and the risk of bias cannot be determined.
VO - 978-110-963-6987987
Y1 - 2009
ER -