title: A survey of mental health care provider's and managed care organization attitudes toward, familiarity with, and use of group interventions.
abstract: Managed Care has had a significant impact on delivery systems for mental health services. Direct and indirect persuasion to provide more cost-effective treatments has been one consequence. The cost-saving qualities and the effectiveness of group interventions have produced clear expectations for an increased use of therapy groups. This study compared perceptions and uses of group treatments on a national sample of managed care organizations and mental health providers. Because group psychotherapy encompasses such a broad definition, five specific types of group interventions were defined: problem-focused homogenous, process-oriented heterogeneous, psycho-educational, self-help, and short-term groups. Implications of differences and similarities between directors of managed care organizations and treatment providers are examined and discussed across five response categories (familiarity/training, perceived effectiveness, likelihood of reimbursement/referral, daily use, and expectation for future use).
authors.affiliation: Taylor Behavioral Health, 1681 East Niagara Road, Montrose, CO 81401, USA.
authors.forename: N T
authors.initials: NT
authors.lastname: Taylor
authors.forename: G M
authors.initials: GM
authors.lastname: Burlingame
authors.forename: K B
authors.initials: KB
authors.lastname: Kristensen
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Fuhriman
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Johansen
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Dahl
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis / Q000639:trends; D005544:Forecasting; D006126:Group Processes; D006801:Humans; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D008329:Managed Care Programs / Q000191:economics; D011615:Psychotherapy, Group / Q000191:economics