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Integrated Pediatric Health Care in Pennsylvania: A Survey of Primary Care and Behavioral Health Providers
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Integrated Pediatric Health Care in Pennsylvania: A Survey of Primary Care and Behavioral Health Providers

David J. Kolko, Eunice Torres, Kevin Rumbarger, Everette James, Renee Turchi, Cheryl Bumgardner and Connell O'Brien
Clinical pediatrics, v 58(2), pp 213-225
01 Feb 2019
PMID: 30450951

Abstract

Life Sciences & Biomedicine Pediatrics Science & Technology
This study reports on a statewide survey of medical and behavioral health professionals to advance the knowledge base on the benefits and obstacles to delivering integrated pediatric health care. Surveys distributed in 3 statewide provider networks were completed by 110 behavioral health specialists (BHSs) and 111 primary care physicians (PCPs). Survey content documented their perceptions about key services, benefits, barriers, and needed opportunities related to integrated care. Factor analyses identified 8 factors, and other items were examined individually. We compared responses by specialty group (BHS vs PCP) and integrated care experience (no vs yes). The findings revealed differences across domains by specialty subgroup. In several cases, BHS (vs PCP) respondents, especially those with integrated care experience, reported lower benefits, higher barriers, and fewer resource requests. The implications of these results for enhancing care integration development, delivery, training, and research are discussed along with the study's limitations and empirical literature.

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