Abstract
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.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 147-154 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | Community mental health journal |
Volume | 44 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jun 2008 |
Keywords
- Integrated care
- Mental disorders
- Preventative health care
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Health(social science)
- Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
- Psychiatry and Mental health