title: Activating people to address their health care needs: learning from people with lived experience of chronic illnesses.
abstract: One of the primary goals of health care reform is improving the quality and reducing the costs of care for people with co-morbid mental health and physical health conditions. One strategy is to integrate primary and behavioral health care through care coordination and patient activation. This qualitative study using community based participatory research methods informs the development of integrated care by presenting the perspectives of those with lived experience of chronic illnesses and homelessness. Themes presented include the internal and external barriers to addressing health needs and the key role of peer support in overcoming these barriers.
authors: School of Social Work, New York University, 1 Washington Square N, New York, NY, 10003-6654, USA, victoria.stanhope@nyu.edu.
authors: Victoria
authors: V
authors: Stanhope
authors: Benjamin F
authors: BF
authors: Henwood
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002908:Chronic Disease / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D003695:Delivery of Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration; D018166:Health Care Reform; D006297:Health Services Accessibility; D006703:Ill-Housed Persons / Q000523:psychology; D006801:Humans; D007407:Interviews as Topic; D008297:Male; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy; D020380:Needs Assessment; D010358:Patient Participation / Q000379:methods / Q000523:psychology