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Research Studies is a compilation of published research articles funded by AHRQ or authored by AHRQ researchers.
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1 to 6 of 6 Research Studies DisplayedFulford D, Tuot DS, Mangurian C
Electronic psychiatric consultation in primary care in the safety net.
The authors examined the feasibility and acceptability of implementing a psychiatric eReferral program in a publicly funded, community-based primary care clinic in San Francisco staffed by eight primary care practitioners (PCPs). They found feasibility and acceptability of implementing an integrated electronic psychiatry consultation and referral service in a community-based primary care clinic and recommended future trials designed to examine the impact of this type of service on the delivery of high-quality mental health care and its cost-effectiveness in a safety-net health care system.
AHRQ-funded; HS021700.
Citation: Fulford D, Tuot DS, Mangurian C .
Electronic psychiatric consultation in primary care in the safety net.
Psychiatr Serv 2016 Oct;67(10):1160-61. doi: 10.1176/appi.ps.671003.
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Keywords: Community-Based Practice, Electronic Health Records (EHRs), Behavioral Health, Primary Care, Health Information Technology (HIT)
Biegler K, Mollica R, Sim SE
AHRQ Author: Ngo-Metzger Q
Rationale and study protocol for a multi-component health information technology (HIT) screening tool for depression and post-traumatic stress disorder in the primary care setting.
The authors described the rationale and protocol of a clustered randomized controlled trial to test the effectiveness of a health information technology (HIT) intervention that provides a multi-component approach to delivering culturally competent mental health care in the primary care setting. They expect the outcomes to include assessing the potential of the HIT intervention to improve screening rates, clinical detection, provider initiation of treatment, and patient outcomes for depression and post-traumatic stress disorder. They suggest that this technology has the potential to be adapted in order to facilitate mental health screening and treatment in the primary care setting.
AHRQ-authored.
Citation: Biegler K, Mollica R, Sim SE .
Rationale and study protocol for a multi-component health information technology (HIT) screening tool for depression and post-traumatic stress disorder in the primary care setting.
Contemp Clin Trials 2016 Sep;50:66-76. doi: 10.1016/j.cct.2016.07.001.
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Keywords: Health Information Technology (HIT), Behavioral Health, Depression, Screening, Primary Care
Kennedy-Hendricks A, Busch SH, McGinty EE
Primary care physicians' perspectives on the prescription opioid epidemic.
The authors aimed to determine primary care physicians' perceptions of the seriousness of the prescription opioid epidemic, its causes, groups responsible for addressing it, attitudes toward individuals with prescription opioid use disorder, beliefs about the effectiveness of addiction treatments, and support for various policies. They found that respondents largely attributed the causes to individual-oriented factors and certain physician-oriented factors, and that respondents believed that individuals with prescription opioid use disorder and physicians were primarily responsible for addressing the problem. The researchers also found that negative attitudes toward people with prescription opioid use disorder were prevalent, but a majority believed that treatment could be effective.
AHRQ-funded; HS000029.
Citation: Kennedy-Hendricks A, Busch SH, McGinty EE .
Primary care physicians' perspectives on the prescription opioid epidemic.
Drug Alcohol Depend 2016 Aug 1;165:61-70. doi: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2016.05.010.
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Keywords: Behavioral Health, Medication, Opioids, Primary Care, Substance Abuse
Chavez LJ, Williams EC, Lapham GT
Changes in patient-reported alcohol-related advice following veterans health administration implementation of brief alcohol interventions.
The researchers examined whether an independent measure of brief interventions-patient-reported alcohol-related advice-also increased among VA outpatients who screened positive for alcohol misuse on a mailed survey. They found that among patients with alcohol misuse, the adjusted prevalence of alcohol-related advice increased from 40.4% in 2007 to 55.5% in 2011. Rates of alcohol-related advice increased significantly each year except the last.
AHRQ-funded; HS022800.
Citation: Chavez LJ, Williams EC, Lapham GT .
Changes in patient-reported alcohol-related advice following veterans health administration implementation of brief alcohol interventions.
J Stud Alcohol Drugs 2016 May;77(3):500-8.
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Keywords: Alcohol Use, Behavioral Health, Primary Care, Substance Abuse
Domino ME, Jackson C, Beadles CA
Do primary care medical homes facilitate care transitions after psychiatric discharge for patients with multiple chronic conditions?
The purpose of this manuscript is to assess outpatient follow-up rates with primary care and mental health providers following psychiatric discharge by medical home enrollment and medical complexity. Hospitalized persons with multiple chronic conditions including serious mental illness enrolled in a medical home were more likely to receive timely outpatient follow-up with a primary care provider but not with a mental health specialist.
AHRQ-funded; HS000032; HS019659.
Citation: Domino ME, Jackson C, Beadles CA .
Do primary care medical homes facilitate care transitions after psychiatric discharge for patients with multiple chronic conditions?
Gen Hosp Psychiatry 2016 Mar-Apr;39:59-65. doi: 10.1016/j.genhosppsych.2015.11.002.
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Keywords: Primary Care, Patient-Centered Healthcare, Behavioral Health, Hospitalization, Chronic Conditions
Patel SR, Gorritz M, Olfson M
Training community-based primary care physicians in the screening and management of mental health disorders among Latino primary care patients.
The researchers evaluated a quality improvement intervention to improve the screening and management (e.g., referral to psychiatric care) of common mental disorders in small independent Latino primary care practices. They concluded that improving the quality of mental health care in low-resourced primary care settings may require academic detailing and consultation/liaison psychiatric intervention supplemented with staff outreach to achieve meaningful improvement in the processes of care.
AHRQ-funded; HS021112.
Citation: Patel SR, Gorritz M, Olfson M .
Training community-based primary care physicians in the screening and management of mental health disorders among Latino primary care patients.
Gen Hosp Psychiatry 2016 Jan-Feb;38:71-8. doi: 10.1016/j.genhosppsych.2015.09.006.
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Keywords: Community-Based Practice, Primary Care, Behavioral Health, Racial and Ethnic Minorities, Quality Improvement