Clinical outcomes of integrated psychiatric and general medical care.
This pilot study explored the feasibility of providing integrated primary and psychiatric care in a primary care setting and compared preliminary outcomes to those from a traditional care model. The study population consisted of 23 patients who received integrated medical and psychiatric care in a primary care clinic and 23 comparison patients who received medical care in a primary care clinic and psychiatric care in a separate mental health clinic. This study suggests that integrated care can be provided to chronically mentally ill patients in a primary care setting and generate outcomes comparable to those of standard care.
Snyder
Kristen
K
Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, Mental Health Division, Acute Psychiatry, Portland, OR, USA. snyderk@ohsu.edu
Dobscha
Steven K
SK
Ganzini
Linda
L
Hoffman
William F
WF
Delorit
Molly A
MA
D000328:Adult; D019033:Delivery of Health Care, Integrated; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000628:therapy; D008605:Mental Health Services; D008875:Middle Aged; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care; D010865:Pilot Projects; D011320:Primary Health Care; D011568:Psychiatric Nursing