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Psychiatr Serv ; 62(7): 753-8, 2011 Jul.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-21724788

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OBJECTIVE: Integration of general medical and mental health services is a growing priority for safety-net providers. The authors describe a project that established a one-year learning collaborative focused on integration of services between community health centers (CHCs) and community mental health centers (CMHCs). Specific targets were treatment for general medical and psychiatric symptoms related to depression, bipolar disorder, alcohol use disorders, and metabolic syndrome. METHODS: This observational study used mixed methods. Quantitative measures included 15 patient-level health indicators, practice self-assessment of resources and support for chronic disease self-management, and participant satisfaction. RESULTS: Sixteen CHC-CMHC pairs were selected for the learning collaborative series. One pair dropped out because of personnel turnover. All teams increased capacity on one or more patient health indicators. CHCs scored higher than CMHCs on support for chronic disease self-management. Participation in the learning collaborative increased self-assessment scores for CHCs and CMHCs. Participant satisfaction was high. Observations by faculty indicate that quality improvement challenges included tracking patient-level outcomes, workforce issues, and cross-agency communication. CONCLUSIONS: Even though numerous systemic barriers were encountered, the findings support existing literature indicating that the learning collaborative is a viable quality improvement approach for enhancing integration of general medical and mental health services between CHCs and CMHCs. Real-world implementation of evidence-based guidelines presents challenges often absent in research. Technical resources and support, a stable workforce with adequate training, and adequate opportunities for collaborator communications are particular challenges for integrating behavioral and general medical services across CHCs and CMHCs.


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Centros Comunitários de Saúde , Serviços Comunitários de Saúde Mental , Comportamento Cooperativo , Prestação Integrada de Cuidados de Saúde/organização & administração , Aprendizagem , Doença Crônica , Indicadores Básicos de Saúde , Humanos , Desenvolvimento de Programas , Autocuidado , Inquéritos e Questionários , Estados Unidos
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