title: The role of psychiatry in U.S. Air Force primary care: research-based models for clinical consultation and education.
abstract: The integration of mental health treatment with primary care is a U.S. Air Force priority. Unfortunately, manning shortages limit the utility of psychiatry in existing Air Force health care models. In this study, we present efficient and data-driven models for psychiatric involvement with primary care. These models include the use of psychiatrists as clinical consultants and primary care educators. Certain factors are required to implement these models including command support for locating psychiatrists within primary care, data-driven educational approaches, collaborative clinical care, and administrative support.
authors.affiliation: The National Capital Consortium Combined Residency Program in Family Practice and Psychiatry, Malcolm Grow Medical Center, Andrews AFB, MD 20762, USA.
authors.forename: Michael J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Higgins
authors.forename: Timothy J
authors.initials: TJ
authors.lastname: Lacy
mesh_terms: D000337:Aerospace Medicine / Q000193:education* / Q000458:organization & administration; D003479:Curriculum; D006801:Humans; D008605:Mental Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D008889:Military Personnel / Q000523:psychology*; D008890:Military Psychiatry / Q000193:education* / Q000458:organization & administration; D017145:Models, Educational; D017146:Models, Organizational; D010348:Patient Care Team; D011320:Primary Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D012949:Social Work, Psychiatric / Q000193:education* / Q000458:organization & administration; D014481:United States