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Arthroscopic or open surgical treatment is indicated for displaced tibial spine fractures to obtain anatomic reduction and restore the functionality of the anterior cruciate ligament. Numerous open and arthroscopic techniques for the treatment of tibial spine fractures have been described. The purpose of this technical note is to describe a minimally invasive arthroscopic physeal- and ligament-sparing surgical technique using knotless all-suture anchors to provide stable bridge fixation over displaced tibial spine fractures.
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SARS-CoV-2 caused a life-threatening COVID-19 pandemic outbreak worldwide. The Southeastern Region of Wisconsin, USA (SERW) includes large urban Milwaukee and six suburban counties, namely Kenosha, Ozaukee, Racine, Walworth, Washington and Waukesha. Due to the lack of detailed SARS-CoV-2 genomic surveillance in the suburban populations of the SERW, whole-genome sequencing was employed to investigate circulating SARS-CoV-2 lineages and characterize dominant XBB lineages among this SERW population from November 2021 to April 2023. For an unbiased data analysis, we combined our 6709 SARS-CoV-2 sequences with 1520 sequences from the same geographical region submitted by other laboratories. Our study shows that SARS-CoV-2 genomes were distributed into 357 lineages/sublineages belonging to 13 clades, of which 88.8% were from Omicron. We document dominant sublineages XBB.1.5 and surging XBB.1.16 and XBB.1.9.1 with a few additional functional mutations in Spike, which are known to contribute to higher viral reproduction, enhanced transmission and immune evasion. Mutational profile assessment of XBB.1.5 Spike identifies 38 defining mutations with high prevalence occurring in 49.8-99.6% of the sequences studied, of which 32 mutations were in three functional domains. Phylogenetic and genetic relatedness between XBB.1.5 sequences reveal potential virus transmission occurring within households and within and between Southeastern Wisconsin counties. A comprehensive phylogeny of XBB.1.5 with global sub-dataset sequences confirms the wide spread of genetically similar SARS-CoV-2 strains within the same geographical area. Altogether, this study identified proportions of circulating Omicron variants and genetic characterization of XBB.1.5 in the SERW population, which helped state and national public health agencies to make compelling mitigation efforts to reduce COVID-19 transmission in the communities and monitor emerging lineages for their impact on diagnostics, treatments and vaccines.
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COVID-19 , SARS-CoV-2 , Humanos , SARS-CoV-2/genética , Pandemias , Filogenia , Wisconsin/epidemiología , COVID-19/epidemiología , GenómicaRESUMEN
Novel variants of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) continue to emerge as the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic extends into its fourth year. Understanding SARS-CoV-2 circulation in university populations is vital for effective interventions in higher education settings and will inform public health policy during pandemics. In this study, we performed whole-genome sequencing of 537 of 1717 SARS-CoV-2-positive nasopharyngeal/nasal swab samples collected over a nearly 20-month period from two university populations in Wisconsin, USA. We observed that the viral sequences were distributed into 57 lineages/sub-lineages belonging to 15 clades, of which the majority were from 21K (omicron, 36.13â%) and 21J (delta, 30.91â%). Nearly 40â% (213) of the sequences were omicron, of which BA.1 and its eight descendent lineages accounted for 91â%, while the remaining belonged to BA.2 and its six descendent lineages. Independent analysis of the sequences from these two universities revealed significant differences in the circulating SARS-CoV-2 variants. Phylogenetic analysis of university sequences with a global sub-dataset demonstrated that the sequences of the same lineages from the university populations were more closely related. Genome-based analysis of closely related strains, along with phylogenetic clusters and mutational differences, identified that potential virus transmission occurred within and between universities, as well as between the university and the local community. Although this study improves our understanding of the distinct transmission patterns of circulating variants in local universities, expanding genomic surveillance capacity will aid local jurisdictions not only in identifying emerging SARS-CoV-2 variants, but also in improving data-driven public health mitigation and policy efforts.
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COVID-19 , SARS-CoV-2 , Humanos , SARS-CoV-2/genética , Universidades , Wisconsin/epidemiología , Filogenia , COVID-19/epidemiología , GenómicaRESUMEN
BACKGROUND: Individuals with bipolar disorder commonly present for treatment in primary care settings. Collaborative care and colocated specialty care models can improve quality of care and outcomes, though it is unknown which model is more effective. OBJECTIVE: To compare 12-month treatment outcomes for primary care patients with bipolar disorder randomized to treatment with collaborative care or colocated specialty care. METHODS: We conducted a secondary analysis of 191 patients diagnosed with bipolar disorder treated for 12 months during a comparative effectiveness trial in 12 Federally Qualified Health Centers in three states. Characteristics and outcomes were assessed at enrollment and 12 months. The primary outcome was mental health quality of life scores (Veterans RAND 12-Item Health Survey Mental Health Component Summary), and secondary outcomes included depression and anxiety symptom scores, euthymic mood state, and recovery. T-tests and multiple linear and logistic regression models were used. RESULTS: Among participants (mean age: 40 years; 73% women), the Veterans RAND 12-Item Health Survey Mental Health Component Summary increased in both arms over 12 months (baseline: collaborative care 21.99, SD 10.78; colocated specialty 24.15, SD 12.05; 12-month collaborative care 30.63, SD 13.33; colocated specialty 34.16, SD 12.65). The mean Mental Health Component Summary change did not differ by arm (collaborative care: MΔ = 9.09; colocated specialty: MΔ = 10.73; t = -0.67, P = 0.50). Secondary outcomes also improved at 12 months compared to baseline measured by the Hopkins Symptoms Checklist (MΔ = -0.75; SD = 0.85), Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 (MΔ = -3.92; SD = 6.48), and Recovery Assessment Scale (MΔ = 0.37; SD = 0.65) and did not differ significantly by arm. The proportion of participants with euthymic mood state increased from 11% to 25% with no statistically significant difference by arm. CONCLUSIONS: The effectiveness of collaborative care and that of colocated specialty care were similar. Both were associated with substantial improvements in mental health quality of life and symptom reduction.
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Trastorno Bipolar , Humanos , Femenino , Adulto , Masculino , Trastorno Bipolar/terapia , Calidad de Vida/psicología , Salud Mental , Trastornos de Ansiedad , Atención Primaria de SaludRESUMEN
OBJECTIVES: To understand care managers' experiences treating primary care patients with bipolar disorder and PTSD in a telepsychiatry collaborative care (TCC) program, as part of a large pragmatic trial. METHODS: We conducted individual qualitative interviews with 12 care managers to evaluate barriers and facilitators to implementation of a previously completed TCC intervention for patients with bipolar disorder and/or PTSD. We used directed and conventional content analysis and Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research (CFIR) constructs to organize care manager experiences. RESULTS: Participants described clinical and medication management support from telepsychiatrists and satisfaction with the TCC model as facilitators of success for patients with bipolar disorder and PTSD in underserved communities. Participants also described onboarding of primary care providers and clinic leadership as keys to successful team-care and credited satisfaction with providing Behavioral Activation as essential to sustained delivery of the psychotherapy component of TCC. CONCLUSIONS: Participants described high satisfaction with TCC for patients with bipolar disorder and PTSD. Challenges included lack of clinic leadership and PCP engagement. Early and ongoing promotion of integrated care and prioritizing telepsychiatry consultation with patients, behavioral health professionals and PCPs, may improve patient care, provide ongoing training and improve workforce satisfaction.
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Trastorno Bipolar , Psiquiatría , Trastornos por Estrés Postraumático , Telemedicina , Trastorno Bipolar/terapia , Humanos , Atención Primaria de Salud , Investigación Cualitativa , Trastornos por Estrés Postraumático/terapiaRESUMEN
The B.1.1.529 (Omicron) variant, first detected in November 2021, was responsible for a surge in U.S. infections with SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, during December 2021-January 2022 (1). To investigate the effectiveness of prevention strategies in household settings, CDC partnered with four U.S. jurisdictions to describe Omicron household transmission during November 2021-February 2022. Persons with sequence-confirmed Omicron infection and their household contacts were interviewed. Omicron transmission occurred in 124 (67.8%) of 183 households. Among 431 household contacts, 227 were classified as having a case of COVID-19 (attack rate [AR] = 52.7%). The ARs among household contacts of index patients who had received a COVID-19 booster dose, of fully vaccinated index patients who completed their COVID-19 primary series within the previous 5 months, and of unvaccinated index patients were 42.7% (47 of 110), 43.6% (17 of 39), and 63.9% (69 of 108), respectively. The AR was lower among household contacts of index patients who isolated (41.2%, 99 of 240) compared with those of index patients who did not isolate (67.5%, 112 of 166) (p-value <0.01). Similarly, the AR was lower among household contacts of index patients who ever wore a mask at home during their potentially infectious period (39.5%, 88 of 223) compared with those of index patients who never wore a mask at home (68.9%, 124 of 180) (p-value <0.01). Multicomponent COVID-19 prevention strategies, including up-to-date vaccination, isolation of infected persons, and mask use at home, are critical to reducing Omicron transmission in household settings.
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COVID-19/transmisión , SARS-CoV-2 , Adolescente , Adulto , Anciano , COVID-19/epidemiología , Niño , Preescolar , Trazado de Contacto , Composición Familiar , Femenino , Humanos , Incidencia , Lactante , Masculino , Persona de Mediana Edad , Intervalo de Infección en Serie , Estados Unidos/epidemiología , VacunaciónRESUMEN
BACKGROUND: Integrated care is a common approach to leverage scarce psychiatric resources to deliver mental health care in primary care settings. OBJECTIVE: Describe a formal clinical fellowship devoted to professional development for the integrated care psychiatrist role. METHODS: The development of a formal year-long clinical fellowship in integrated care is described. The curriculum consists of an Integrated Care Didactic Series, Integrated Care Clinical Skill Experiences, and Integrated Care System-Based Leadership Experiences. Evaluation of impact was assessed with descriptive statistics. RESULTS: We successfully recruited 3 classes of fellows to the Integrated Care Fellowship, with 5 program graduates in the first 3 years. All 5 graduated fellows were hired into integrated care and/or telepsychiatry positions. Integrated Care fellows had a high participation rate in didactics (mean attendance = 80.6%; n = 5). We received a total of 582 didactic evaluations for the 151 didactic sessions. On a scale of 1 (poor) to 6 (fantastic), the mean quality of the interactive learning experience was rated as 5.33 (n = 581) and the mean quality of the talk was 5.35 (n = 582). Rotations were rated with the mean overall teaching quality of 4.98/5 (n = 76 evaluations from 5 fellows). CONCLUSIONS: The Integrated Care clinical fellowship serves as a model for training programs seeking to provide training in clinical and systems-based skills needed for practicing integrated care. Whether such training is undertaken as a standalone fellowship or incorporated into existing consultation-liaison psychiatry programs, such skills are increasingly valuable as integrated care becomes commonplace in practice.
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Prestación Integrada de Atención de Salud , Psiquiatría , Telemedicina , Curriculum , Becas , Psiquiatría/educaciónRESUMEN
BACKGROUND: Measurement-based care is an effective clinical strategy underutilized for bipolar disorder partly due to lacking a widely adopted patient-reported manic symptom measure. OBJECTIVE: To report development and psychometric properties of a brief patient-reported manic symptom measure. DESIGN: Secondary analysis of data collected in a randomized effectiveness trial comparing two treatments for 1004 primary care patients screening positive for bipolar disorder and/or PTSD. PARTICIPANTS: Two analytic samples included 114 participants with varied diagnoses and test-retest data, and 179 participants with psychiatrist-diagnosed bipolar disorder who had two or more assessments with the nine-item Patient Mania Questionnaire-9 [PMQ-9]). MAIN MEASURES: Internal and test-retest reliability, concurrent validity, and sensitivity to change were assessed. Minimally important difference (MID) was estimated by standard error of measurement (SEM) and by standard deviation (SD) effect sizes. KEY RESULTS: The PMQ-9 had high internal reliability (Cronbach's alpha = 0.88) and test-retest reliability (0.85). Concurrent validity correlation with manic symptom measures was high for the Internal State Scale-Activation Subscale (0.70; p<0.0001), and lower for the Altman Mania Rating Scale (0.26; p=0.007). Longitudinally, PMQ-9 was completed at 1511 clinical encounters in 179 patients with bipolar disorder. Mean PMQ-9 score at first and last encounters was 14.5 (SD 6.5) and 10.1 (SD 7.0), a 27% decrease in mean score during treatment, suggesting sensitivity to change. A point estimate of the MID was approximately 3 points (range of 2-4). CONCLUSIONS: The PMQ-9 demonstrated excellent test-retest reliability, concurrent validity, internal consistency, and sensitivity to change and was widely used and acceptable to patients and clinicians in a pragmatic clinical trial. Combined with the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) measure of depressive symptoms this brief measure could inform measurement-based care for individuals with bipolar disorder in primary care and mental health care settings given its ease of administration and familiar self-report response format.
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Trastorno Bipolar , Manía , Trastorno Bipolar/diagnóstico , Trastorno Bipolar/terapia , Humanos , Psicometría , Ensayos Clínicos Controlados Aleatorios como Asunto , Reproducibilidad de los Resultados , Encuestas y CuestionariosRESUMEN
Background: Given the increased incidence of ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) injuries and the projected increase in reconstruction procedures, a robust understanding of the morphologic location of the sublime tubercle is paramount to anatomic reconstruction. There is limited research evaluating the morphology of the sublime tubercle of the proximal ulna in an anterior-to-posterior plane. Methods: Twenty-five computed tomography (CT) scans of intact proximal elbow joints for patients were selected using a de-identified database. Cases with history of fracture or surgical intervention to the elbow joint were excluded. These CT scans were then imported into the Mimics Innovation Suite 24.0 software to analyze the sublime tubercle angle from the midpoint of the trochlear notch. All left elbow angle and clock-face values were converted to right elbow values for analysis. Results: The average sublime tubercle angle from the midpoint of the trochlear notch was 282.53 degrees. The angle was converted to a clock face descriptor which located the sublime tubercle at 9.42. Our findings demonstrate that, in the non-throwing population, the morphology of the sublime tubercle can be expected to have a consistent medial location between 9 and 10 o'clock or 2 and 3 o'clock on the contralateral elbow. Conclusions: In relation to the proximal ulnar landmarks, the sublime tubercle, in the non-throwing population, has a consistent relative location.
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Importance: Only one-third of patients with complex psychiatric disorders engage in specialty mental health care, and only one-tenth receive adequate treatment in primary care. Scalable approaches are critically needed to improve access to effective mental health treatments in underserved primary care settings. Objective: To compare 2 clinic-to-clinic interactive video approaches to delivering evidence-based mental health treatments to patients in primary care clinics. Design, Setting, and Participants: This pragmatic comparative effectiveness trial used a sequential, multiple-assignment, randomized trial (SMART) design with patient-level randomization. Adult patients treated at 24 primary care clinics without on-site psychiatrists or psychologists from 12 federally qualified health centers in 3 states who screened positive for posttraumatic stress disorder and/or bipolar disorder and who were not already receiving pharmacotherapy from a mental health specialist were recruited from November 16, 2016, to June 30, 2019, and observed for 12 months. Interventions: Two approaches were compared: (1) telepsychiatry/telepsychology-enhanced referral (TER), where telepsychiatrists and telepsychologists assumed responsibility for treatment, and (2) telepsychiatry collaborative care (TCC), where telepsychiatrists provided consultation to the primary care team. TER included an adaptive intervention (phone-enhanced referral [PER]) for patients not engaging in treatment, which involved telephone outreach and motivational interviewing. Main Outcomes and Measures: Survey questions assessed patient-reported outcomes. The Veterans RAND 12-item Health Survey Mental Component Summary (MCS) score was the primary outcome (range, 0-100). Secondary outcomes included posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms, manic symptoms, depressive symptoms, anxiety symptoms, recovery, and adverse effects. Results: Of 1004 included participants, 701 of 1000 (70.1%) were female, 660 of 994 (66.4%) were White, and the mean (SD) age was 39.4 (12.9) years. Baseline MCS scores were 2 SDs below the US mean; the mean (SD) MCS scores were 39.7 (14.1) and 41.2 (14.2) in the TCC and TER groups, respectively. There was no significant difference in 12-month MCS score between those receiving TCC and TER (ß = 1.0; 95% CI, -0.8 to 2.8; P = .28). Patients in both groups experienced large and clinically meaningful improvements from baseline to 12 months (TCC: Cohen d = 0.81; 95% CI, 0.67 to 0.95; TER: Cohen d = 0.90; 95% CI, 0.76 to 1.04). For patients not engaging in TER at 6 months, there was no significant difference in 12-month MCS score between those receiving PER and TER (ß = 2.0; 95% CI, -1.7 to 5.7; P = .29). Conclusions and Relevance: In this comparative effectiveness trial of patients with complex psychiatric disorders randomized to receive TCC or TER, significantly and substantially improved outcomes were observed in both groups. From a health care system perspective, clinical leadership should implement whichever approach is most sustainable. Trial Registration: ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT02738944.
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Trastorno Bipolar/terapia , Prestación Integrada de Atención de Salud/organización & administración , Evaluación de Procesos y Resultados en Atención de Salud , Atención Primaria de Salud/organización & administración , Psiquiatría/organización & administración , Derivación y Consulta/organización & administración , Trastornos por Estrés Postraumático/terapia , Telemedicina/organización & administración , Adulto , Investigación sobre la Eficacia Comparativa , Práctica Clínica Basada en la Evidencia/organización & administración , Femenino , Humanos , Masculino , Persona de Mediana Edad , Medición de Resultados Informados por el Paciente , Psicología/organización & administraciónRESUMEN
OBJECTIVE: To describe the design and delivery of a curriculum in research methods for clinical fellows in integrated care. METHOD: To design the curriculum, a standard curriculum development approach was applied through an iterative improvement process with input from researchers, clinical educators, and the first cohort of fellows. The curriculum has three central goals: (1) develop fellows' capacity to interpret the integrated care literature and apply findings in practice; (2) develop fellows' capacity for conducting quality improvement programs informed by knowledge of clinical research methods; and (3) enhance workforce capacity for practice-based research partnerships by increasing research understanding among clinical providers. A variety of educational strategies were employed to introduce each research method and apply these to the integrated care literature. RESULTS: A description, rationale, and resources for each content domain is presented. The curriculum was delivered to two cohorts of fellows. Evaluation data supports the curriculum's relevance and quality. CONCLUSIONS: A rigorous development process yielded a brief research curriculum targeting the needs of clinical fellows in integrated care. The curriculum is well-received by fellows and adaptable for other subspecialties. It may serve as a model for other clinical training programs seeking to enhance their fellows' fluency in research methods.
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Prestación Integrada de Atención de Salud , Becas , Curriculum , Educación de Postgrado en Medicina , Humanos , Mejoramiento de la CalidadRESUMEN
PURPOSE: Availability of mental health services is limited in the rural United States. Two promising models to reach patients with limited access to care are telehealth referral and collaborative care. The objective of this study was to assess telepsychiatrist- and telepsychologist-level facilitators and barriers to satisfaction with and implementation of these 2 telehealth models in rural settings. METHODS: Focus groups were held in 2019 using a semistructured interview guide. Participants were off-site telepsychiatrists (N = 10) and telepsychologists (N = 4) for primary care clinics across 3 states (Washington, Michigan, and Arkansas) involved in a recent pragmatic comparative effectiveness trial. Qualitative analysis occurred inductively by 2 independent coders. FINDINGS: Participants were satisfied with the models partly owing to good patient rapport and expanding access to care. Teamwork was highlighted as a facilitator in collaborative care and was often related to work with care managers. However, participants described communication with primary care providers as a challenge, especially in the telehealth referral arm. Barriers centered on variability of logistical processes (eg, symptom monitoring, scheduling, electronic medical record processes, and credentialing) among sites. Staff turnover, variable clinic investment, and inadequacy of training were possible explanations for these barriers. CONCLUSIONS: Participants described high motivation to provide team-based, remote care for patients, though they experienced operational challenges. Centralized credentialing, scheduling, and record keeping are possible solutions. These findings are important because consulting psychiatrists and psychologists may play a leadership role in the dissemination of these models.
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Servicios de Salud Mental , Psiquiatría , Telemedicina , Humanos , Atención Primaria de Salud , Investigación Cualitativa , Estados UnidosRESUMEN
INTRODUCTION: Health informatics-supported strategies for training and ongoing support may aid the delivery of evidence-based psychotherapies. The objective of this study was to describe the development, implementation, and practice outcomes of a scalable health informatics-supported training program for behavioral activation for patients who screened positive for posttraumatic stress disorder and/or bipolar disorder. METHOD: We trained 34 care managers in 12 rural health centers. They used a registry checklist to document the delivery of 10 behavioral activation skills for 4,632 sessions with 455 patients. Care managers received performance feedback based on registry data. Using encounter-level data reported by care managers, we described the implementation outcomes of patient reach and care manager skill adoption. We used cross-classified multilevel modeling to explore variation in skill delivery accounting for patient characteristics, provider characteristics, and change over time. RESULTS: Care managers engaged 88% of patients in behavioral activation and completed a minimum course for 57%. The average patient received 5.9 skills during treatment, with substantial variation driven more by providers (63%) than patients (29%). Care managers significantly increased the range of skills offered to patients over time. DISCUSSION: The registry-based checklist was a feasible training and support tool for community-based providers to deliver behavioral activation. Providers received data-driven performance feedback and demonstrated skill improvement over time, promoting sustainment. Future research will examine patient-level outcomes. Results underscore the potential public health impact of a simple registry-based skills checklist coupled with a scalable remote training program for evidence-based psychotherapy. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2021 APA, all rights reserved).
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Informática Médica/normas , Psicoterapia/instrumentación , Población Rural/estadística & datos numéricos , Telemedicina/métodos , Humanos , Informática Médica/métodos , Informática Médica/estadística & datos numéricos , Psicoterapia/métodos , Psicoterapia/estadística & datos numéricos , Sistema de Registros/estadística & datos numéricos , Enseñanza/estadística & datos numéricos , Telemedicina/normas , Telemedicina/estadística & datos numéricosRESUMEN
OBJECTIVE: mHealth can be a valuable means of monitoring symptoms and supporting care for rural patients, but barriers to implementation remain. This study aimed to examine care manager perspectives on the adoption, use and impact of an mHealth system deployed within a pragmatic Collaborative Care trial for rural patients with PTSD and/or Bipolar Disorder. METHOD: Sixteen care managers at 12 Federally Qualified Health Centers in 3 states participated in semi-structured interviews. Interviews were transcribed, coded, and thematically analyzed using the Unified Theory of Adoption and Use of Technology as a conceptual framework. App metadata was used to assess the frequency of a care manager reported phenomenon, clinically disengaged app use. RESULTS: 4 themes were identified: infrastructural limitations; redundant and incompatible clinical and mHealth workflows; cross platform and web access; and patient engagement and clinically disengaged app use. Most users had a period of consistently submitting symptom measures via the app while disengaged from care for >4â¯weeks.
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Trastorno Bipolar , Aplicaciones Móviles , Telemedicina , Trastorno Bipolar/diagnóstico , Trastorno Bipolar/terapia , Humanos , Flujo de TrabajoRESUMEN
Depression is common but under-treated in patients with cancer, despite being a major modifiable contributor to morbidity and early mortality. Integrating psychosocial care into cancer services through the team-based Collaborative Care Management (CoCM) model has been proven to be effective in improving patient outcomes in cancer centers. However, there is currently a gap in understanding the challenges that patients and their care team encounter in managing co-morbid cancer and depression in integrated psycho-oncology care settings. Our formative study examines the challenges and needs of CoCM in cancer settings with perspectives from patients, care managers, oncologists, psychiatrists, and administrators, with a focus on technology opportunities to support CoCM. We find that: (1) patients with co-morbid cancer and depression struggle to navigate between their cancer and psychosocial care journeys, and (2) conceptualizing co-morbidities as separate and independent care journeys is insufficient for characterizing this complex care context. We then propose the parallel journeys framework as a conceptual design framework for characterizing challenges that patients and their care team encounter when cancer and psychosocial care journeys interact. We use the challenges discovered through the lens of this framework to highlight and prioritize technology design opportunities for supporting whole-person care for patients with co-morbid cancer and depression.
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BACKGROUND: Racial/ethnic minorities experience a greater burden of mental health problems than white adults in the United States. The collaborative care model is increasingly being adopted to improve access to services and to promote diagnosis and treatment of psychiatric diseases. OBJECTIVE: This systematic review seeks to summarize what is known about collaborative care on depression outcomes for racial/ethnic minorities in the United States. METHODS: This review followed the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses method. Collaborative care studies were included if they comprised adults from at least one racial/ethnic minority group, were located in primary care clinics in the United States, and had depression outcome measures. Core principles described by the University of Washington Advancing Integrated Mental Health Solutions Center were used to define the components of collaborative care. RESULTS: Of 398 titles screened, 169 full-length articles were assessed for eligibility, and 19 studies were included in our review (10 randomized controlled trials, 9 observational). Results show there is potential that collaborative care, with or without cultural/linguistic tailoring, is effective in improving depression for racial/ethnic minorities, including those from low socioeconomic backgrounds. CONCLUSIONS: Collaborative care should be explored as an intervention for treating depression for racial/ethnic minority patients in primary care. Questions remain as to what elements of cultural adaptation are most helpful, factors behind the difficulty in recruiting minority patients for these studies, and how the inclusion of virtual components changes access to and delivery of care. Future research should also recruit individuals from less studied populations.
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Etnicidad , Grupos Minoritarios , Depresión/terapia , Humanos , Atención Primaria de Salud , Grupos Raciales , Estados UnidosRESUMEN
OBJECTIVE: To describe clinical diagnoses from telepsychiatrist consultation in safety net primary care settings for adult patients screening positive for bipolar disorder, PTSD, or both. METHODS: Patients were administered the PTSD Checklist (PCL-6) and the Composite International Diagnostic Interview 3.0 (CIDI) for bipolar disorder. Positive screening result definitions were PCL-6 score of ≥14 and CIDI positive stem question responses and score of ≥8. Patient characteristics were assessed by survey. Psychiatrists consulted in primary care via telehealth and recorded clinical diagnoses. RESULTS: Among 767 patients attending consultation with a telepsychiatrist, 495 (65%) screened PCL-6 positive only, 249 (32%) screened both PCL-6 and CIDI positive, and 23 (3%) screened CIDI positive. Approximately two-thirds screening PCL-6 positive were diagnosed with PTSD, and most had comorbid mood disorder diagnoses, with bipolar disorder diagnosis occurring more often in those screening CIDI positive compared to negative (42% vs. 15%). Positive predictive values were 64.9% for PCL-6 and 43.8% for CIDI. CONCLUSION: Most individuals screening positive for PTSD and/or bipolar disorder had two or more psychiatric diagnoses; misclassification exists for both instruments but was greater for CIDI. Psychiatrist consultation early in treatment for individuals screening positive on the PCL-6 and/or CIDI could help clarify diagnoses and improve treatment planning.