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Journal of Clinical Psychology in Medical Settings

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01-12-2012

Impact of Location and Availability of Behavioral Health Services for Children

Authors: Beth G. Wildman, Diane L. Langkamp

Published in: Journal of Clinical Psychology in Medical Settings | Issue 4/2012

Abstract

Literature suggests advantages for co-locating behavioral health care in primary care. We compared the impact of location of services on attendance at behavioral health appointments when access to care was assured for externalizing behavior problems with referral as usual. Two primary care pediatric practices had an evidence-based parenting program co-located in the practice for parents of children aged 2–12 years and two practices had the program available using an enhanced-referral procedure for locations external to the practices. The program was available at the regional children’s hospital (referral as usual). During an 8-month period, the rate of attendance at first appointments was significantly higher in the co-located than the enhanced referral condition (.38 and .12 % of patient visits, respectively; χ² = 13.32; p < .0003; OR = 3.10; 95 % CI: 1.63, 5.89). These outcomes, while low, were better than the near 0 rate of attendance to referral as usual. Availability of behavioral health services in both conditions increased rates of attended appointments. However, the low rates of attendance indicate increasing availability of services, alone, is not sufficient to decrease the unmet need of children with behavioral problems. Factors other than availability must be addressed in order to improve outcomes for children.

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Title: Impact of Location and Availability of Behavioral Health Services for Children
Authors: Beth G. Wildman
Diane L. Langkamp
Publication date: 01-12-2012
Publisher: Springer US
Published in: Journal of Clinical Psychology in Medical Settings / Issue 4/2012
Print ISSN: 1068-9583
Electronic ISSN: 1573-3572
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10880-012-9324-1

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