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Administration and Policy in Mental Health and Mental Health Services Research

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01-09-2010 | Original Paper

Patterns and Predictors of Restrictive Health Care Service Use by Youths with Bipolar Disorder

Authors: Sara E. Evans-Lacko, Christine S. Spencer, Joseph E. Logan, Anne W. Riley

Published in: Administration and Policy in Mental Health and Mental Health Services Research | Issue 5/2010

Abstract

Patterns of behavioral health service utilization were examined among youth diagnosed with bipolar disorder (n = 832). Youth were categorized as high, moderate, and low restrictive service users (43, 7, and 50%, respectively). Factors associated with receiving care in highly restrictive settings included: numerous co-occurring diagnoses and being enrolled in managed care. Youth with regular outpatient visits were less likely to receive care in highly restrictive settings. This analysis provides a broad and dramatic picture of the intensity of services needed by most youth with bipolar. Having regular outpatient services shows promise with regard to reducing costly care in restrictive settings.

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Title: Patterns and Predictors of Restrictive Health Care Service Use by Youths with Bipolar Disorder
Authors: Sara E. Evans-Lacko
Christine S. Spencer
Joseph E. Logan
Anne W. Riley
Publication date: 01-09-2010
Publisher: Springer US
Published in: Administration and Policy in Mental Health and Mental Health Services Research / Issue 5/2010
Print ISSN: 0894-587X
Electronic ISSN: 1573-3289
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10488-009-0248-5

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