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1 to 2 of 2 Research Studies DisplayedMeyerhoff J, Kruzan KP, Reddy M
Preparing a workforce of care coordinators to address patient mental health needs in the digital age: training and needs identification.
Previous research shows Care Coordinators (CCs) are frequently the primary point of contact for patients with medical health and mental health comorbidities in integrated healthcare settings, and they are less comfortable addressing mental health concerns than physical health concerns. The purpose of this study was to assess the effectiveness of training to support CCs' management of patient mental health needs prior to digital mental health intervention implementation. The researchers delivered a 1-hour training focused on the evaluation and management of depression and suicide-related thoughts and behaviors to CCs within a large healthcare system's Division of Ambulatory Care Coordination. Prior to and following the training CCs completed online surveys. The study found that training resulted in increased comfort working with clinical populations. including patients with suicide-related ideations and behaviors.
AHRQ-funded; HS028003.
Citation: Meyerhoff J, Kruzan KP, Reddy M .
Preparing a workforce of care coordinators to address patient mental health needs in the digital age: training and needs identification.
SAGE Open Nurs 2023 Jan-Dec; 9. doi: 10.1177/23779608231173279..
Keywords: Behavioral Health, Training, Patient-Centered Healthcare, Care Management, Healthcare Delivery
Hall J, Cohen DJ, Davis M
Preparing the workforce for behavioral health and primary care integration.
The researchers sought to identify how organizations prepare clinicians to work together to integrate behavioral health and primary care. They concluded that insufficient training capacity and practical experience opportunities continue to be major barriers to supplying the workforce needed for effective behavioral health and primary care integration. Until the training capacity grows to meet the demand, practices must put forth considerable effort and resources to train their own employees.
AHRQ-funded; HS022981.
Citation: Hall J, Cohen DJ, Davis M .
Preparing the workforce for behavioral health and primary care integration.
J Am Board Fam Med 2015 Sep-Oct;28 Suppl 1:S41-51. doi: 10.3122/jabfm.2015.S1.150054.
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Keywords: Patient-Centered Healthcare, Healthcare Delivery, Primary Care: Models of Care, Primary Care, Behavioral Health, Training, Community-Based Practice