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1 to 4 of 4 Research Studies DisplayedKang-Yi CD, Kuriyan A, Kinkler G
Generating actionable evidence for school-based mental health service delivery: public-academic partnership based evaluations.
This paper reported the key findings of evaluations of Philadelphia's school mental health programs reimbursable through Medicaid billing since 2008. The evaluations included acute mental health service use of children who received school-based care and Medicaid expenditure, children's behaviors to measure school mental health providers' performance, and effects of school mental health programs on children's behavioral health functioning, school outcomes, and other service usage. The paper discussed how programs have been refined based on evaluation results, and shared lessons learned for successful public-academic partnership-based evaluations.
AHRQ-funded; HS026862.
Citation: Kang-Yi CD, Kuriyan A, Kinkler G .
Generating actionable evidence for school-based mental health service delivery: public-academic partnership based evaluations.
Community Ment Health J 2023 Nov; 59(8):1588-600. doi: 10.1007/s10597-023-01147-5..
Keywords: Children/Adolescents, Behavioral Health, Healthcare Delivery, Community-Based Practice
Safon CB, Estela MG, Rosenberg J
Implementation of a novel pediatric behavioral health integration initiative.
The purpose of this concurrent, qualitative-dominant mixed methods empirical study was to explore healthcare professionals' perceptions of the impact of behavioral health integration (BHI) on pediatric primary care delivery in community health centers (CHCs). The researchers utilized semi-structured interviews with healthcare professionals at the end of the implementation phase of a 3-year process and surveys administered at three time points. Qualitative themes were mapped onto the Relational Coordination (RC) conceptual framework to triangulate and complement final qualitative results with quantitative results. The researchers round five emergent themes aligning with RC domains. The results of the survey showed that healthcare professionals reported both greater behavioral healthcare integration into clinic practice and greater clinic readiness to address behavioral health needs. The researchers concluded that effective pediatric BHI and care delivery at CHCs may depend on solid professional relationships and communication.
AHRQ-funded; HS022242.
Citation: Safon CB, Estela MG, Rosenberg J .
Implementation of a novel pediatric behavioral health integration initiative.
J Behav Health Serv Res 2023 Jan;50(1):1-17. doi: 10.1007/s11414-022-09803-6..
Keywords: Children/Adolescents, Behavioral Health, Healthcare Delivery, Primary Care, Patient-Centered Healthcare, Community-Based Practice
Kranz AM, Steiner ED, Mitchell JM
School-based health services in Virginia and the COVID-19 pandemic.
The purpose of this study was to examine how the COVID-19 pandemic may have impacted the provision of school health services and related student needs. In May 2021, all 1178 Virginia public elementary schools received a web-based survey regarding the impact of the pandemic on school-based health services, with 65% of schools responding (N=767). Schools reported providing fewer school-based health services during the pandemic than before, with dental screenings declining the most (51% before vs 15% after). The study also reported that mental health as a top concern for students increased from 15% before the pandemic to 27% during the pandemic. The study concluded that schools reported providing fewer health services to students during pandemic in the 2020-2021 school year and increased concern about students' mental health.
AHRQ-funded; HS025430.
Citation: Kranz AM, Steiner ED, Mitchell JM .
School-based health services in Virginia and the COVID-19 pandemic.
J Sch Health 2022 May;92(5):436-44. doi: 10.1111/josh.13147..
Keywords: COVID-19, Children/Adolescents, Public Health, Healthcare Delivery, Community-Based Practice
Fiori K, Patel M, Sanderson D
From policy statement to practice: integrating social needs screening and referral assistance with community health workers in an urban academic health center.
The authors described their experience implementing a novel social needs screening program at an academic pediatric clinic. They found that, on average, 76% of providers had their patients screened on more than half of eligible well-child visits. Their experience suggested that screening for social needs at well-child visits is feasible as part of routine primary care. They recommended that success would best be achieved by leveraging resources, obtaining provider buy-in, and defining program components to sustain activities.
AHRQ-funded; HS026396.
Citation: Fiori K, Patel M, Sanderson D .
From policy statement to practice: integrating social needs screening and referral assistance with community health workers in an urban academic health center.
J Prim Care Community Health 2019 Jan-Dec;10:2150132719899207. doi: 10.1177/2150132719899207..
Keywords: Children/Adolescents, Community-Based Practice, Healthcare Delivery, Implementation, Screening, Social Determinants of Health, Urban Health, Workflow, Primary Care