scholarly journals Integrated primary care: patient perceptions and the role of mental health stigma

2018 ◽  
Vol 20 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lisa R. Miller-Matero ◽  
Shehryar Khan ◽  
Rachel Thiem ◽  
Tiffany DeHondt ◽  
Hala Dubaybo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Primary Care ◽  
Behavioral Health ◽  
Primary Care Patient ◽  
Care Patient ◽  
Integrated Primary Care ◽  
Health Clinic ◽  
Mental Health Stigma ◽  
Primary Care Patients

Abstract Some patients are more willing to see a behavioral health provider within primary care. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the patients’ perspectives of having access to a psychologist within primary care and to investigate whether mental health stigma affected preferences. In total, 36 patients completed questionnaires after seeing a psychologist in primary care. Patients were satisfied with having a primary care psychologist involved in their care. Most patients were more likely to see the psychologist in primary care and those who preferred this indicated higher levels of mental health stigma. The overarching theme for why patients saw a psychologist in primary care was convenience. Mental health stigma may also have played a role. Results suggest that providing integrated services may reach patients who may not have otherwise sought services in a behavioral health clinic. Findings from this study encourage the continued integration of behavioral health services.

Mental health care integration and primary care patient experience in the Veterans Health Administration

Healthcare ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 100587
Author(s):  
Lucinda B. Leung ◽  
Danielle Rose ◽  
Rong Guo ◽  
Catherine E. Brayton ◽  
Lisa V. Rubenstein ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Primary Care ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Patient Experience ◽  
Primary Care Patient ◽  
Veterans Health Administration ◽  
Care Patient ◽  
Veterans Health ◽  
Health Administration ◽  
Care Integration

Patient experiences in behavioral health integrated primary care settings: the role of stigma in shaping patient outcomes over time

2019 ◽  
Vol 24 (10) ◽  
pp. 1182-1197 ◽  
Author(s):  
Natalie Royal Kenton ◽  
Lauren Broffman ◽  
Kyle Jones ◽  
Kayla Albrecht Mcmenamin ◽  
Maggie Weller ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Primary Care ◽  
Behavioral Health ◽  
Patient Outcomes ◽  
Patient Experiences ◽  
Integrated Primary Care ◽  
Primary Care Settings ◽  
Over Time

scholarly journals Detection of depression in older adults by family and friends: distinguishing mood disorder signals from the noise of personality and everyday life

2010 ◽  
Vol 23 (4) ◽  
pp. 634-643 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paul R. Duberstein ◽  
Yan Ma ◽  
Benjamin P. Chapman ◽  
Yeates Conwell ◽  
Joanne McGriff ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Primary Care ◽  
Mood Disorder ◽  
Sensitivity And Specificity ◽  
Primary Care Patient ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Care Patient ◽  
Primary Care Settings ◽  
Primary Care Patients ◽  
Health Significance ◽  
Neo Five Factor Inventory

ABSTRACTBackground: The capacity of friends and family member informants to make judgments about the presence of a mood disorder history in an older primary care patient has theoretical, clinical, and public health significance. This study examined the accuracy of informant-reported mood disorder diagnoses in a sample of primary care patients aged 65 years or older. We hypothesized that the accuracy (sensitivity and specificity) of informant reports would vary with the patient's personality.Methods: Hypotheses were tested in 191 dyads consisting of patients and their friends or relatives (informants) recruited from primary care settings. Gold-standard mood disorder diagnoses were established at consensus conferences based on a review of medical charts and data collected in a structured interview with the patient. Patients completed an assessment battery that included the NEO-Five Factor Inventory.Results: Sensitivity and specificity of informant-derived mood disorder diagnoses were related to patient personality. Sensitivity of informant-derived lifetime mood disorder diagnoses was compromised by higher Extraversion and higher Agreeableness. Specificity of informant-derived lifetime mood disorder diagnoses was compromised by lower Agreeableness and higher Conscientiousness.Conclusion: Patient personality has implications for the accuracy of mood disorder histories provided by friends and family members. Given that false negatives can have grave consequences, we recommend that practitioners be particularly vigilant when interpreting collateral information about their extraverted, agreeable patients.

Roles, Attitudes, and Training Needs of Behavioral Health Clinicians in Integrated Primary Care

2015 ◽  
Vol 37 (2) ◽  
pp. 175-188 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bethany Glueck
Keyword(s):  
Primary Care ◽  
Behavioral Health ◽  
Training Needs ◽  
Integrated Primary Care ◽  
Mental Health Providers ◽  
Health Providers ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
And Training ◽  
Health Clinician

As integrated primary care (IPC) evolves, so does the new role of the behavioral health clinician (BHC). At present, mental health providers from various specialties are working as BHCs and adapting their training and skills to work as part of the medical team. The purpose of this qualitative study is to explore the experiences of BHCs who work in IPC so as to better understand their roles, attitudes, and training needs. The themes that emerged from semi-structured interviews suggest that the roles of a BHC are multifaceted and rooted in a holistic mind-body approach. Participants supported the need for additional training in graduate programs and internships for integrated care. The results informed a conceptual model of BHCs working in IPC.

Outlining the scope of behavioral health practice in integrated primary care: Dispelling the myth of the one-trick mental health pony.

2014 ◽  
Vol 32 (3) ◽  
pp. 338-343 ◽  
Author(s):  
Benjamin F. Miller ◽  
Shandra M. Brown Levey ◽  
Jessica C. Payne-Murphy ◽  
Bethany M. Kwan
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Primary Care ◽  
Behavioral Health ◽  
Integrated Primary Care ◽  
Health Practice ◽  
The One

scholarly journals Role of Psychology in Mental Health

2016 ◽  
Vol 3 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nidhi
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Primary Care ◽  
Behavioral Health ◽  
Social Emotional ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
Psychological States ◽  
Primary Care Settings ◽  
Clinical Counseling ◽  
Good Mental Health

Mental health describe our social, emotional, and psychological states, all wrapped up into one. Someone who experiences “good” mental health, therefore, has found a balance in his or her social, emotional, and psychological areas of life. Term “behavioral health” is being used incorrectly refer to mental illness. We explore the nature of psychology. We outline the different schools of thought and method of inquiry in psychology. Psychologists provide vital mental and behavioral health services in primary care. They identify and modify behaviors to promote individuals’ health and wellness across the lifespan. A significant and growing number of psychologists (e.g., in such areas as health, clinical, counseling, family, and rehabilitation psychology) provide inter professional, team-based care in pediatric, adult, and family-oriented primary care settings in both the public and private sectors. This paper tries to highlight the role of psychology in mental health and practically utilities of psychology in present scenario of mental health.

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