{"title":"Don Bloch award acceptance comments.","authors":"G. Kallenberg","doi":"10.1037/fsh0000691","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1037/fsh0000691","url":null,"abstract":"In the words of the author and recipient: \"It is indeed a career-topping honor to receive the Don Bloch Award from Collaborative Family Healthcare Association (CFHA). I want to thank the CFHA Board for its generosity in bestowing this honor, and I am, indeed, humbled to be accepted into the prestigious company of prior Don Bloch Award recipients. I did not have a role in inventing collaborative care, like so many of the preceding awardees. But as a practicing family physician and a leader in academic family medicine and primary care, I recognized the need for this movement in my field of practice and have worked hard to make it a reality at University of California, San Diego (UCSD) over the past 20 years.\" (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2022 APA, all rights reserved).","PeriodicalId":358476,"journal":{"name":"Families, systems & health : the journal of collaborative family healthcare","volume":"9 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"127783266","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Commentary on Integration of primary care and behavioral health services in Midwestern community health centers: A mixed methods study.","authors":"Linda M Nicolotti","doi":"10.1037/fsh0000712","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1037/fsh0000712","url":null,"abstract":"Comments on the original article by Staab et al. (see record 2022-14598-001) regarding the integration of primary care and behavioral health services in Midwestern community health centers. As a clinician, the author identifies with many of the findings in Staab et al.'s paper. Limited resources related to patient access were cited as a barrier to integration. In the academic medical center and the larger community, we have experienced too few behavioral health providers (BHPs) to meet the increasing demand for behavioral health (BH) services. There are long waitlists for BH care, and patients report difficulty accessing appropriate BH resources. A lack of funding within the health care system has been a barrier to hiring an adequate BH workforce to meet the demand of internal and external BH referrals. Integrated care requires a specific set of skills and training experiences to competently provide brief interventions and work as part of an interdisciplinary medical team in a fast-paced medical setting. The pool of qualified applicants for integrated care positions is limited, challenging recruitment efforts. Another factor reducing access within the integrated care setting is difficulty adhering to a short-term treatment model with patients who have severe mental health issues and long-term therapy needs, given their difficulty obtaining longer-term services. Unlike the majority of community health centers (CHCs) in this study, we have insufficient social work support to adequately meet all patients' care management needs. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2022 APA, all rights reserved).","PeriodicalId":358476,"journal":{"name":"Families, systems & health : the journal of collaborative family healthcare","volume":"40 12 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"125744528","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Predictors of family resilience, emotional, behavioral, and developmental concerns and emergency room visits for children with asthma.","authors":"Laura A Nabors, Samuel Adabla, Ashley L Merianos","doi":"10.1037/fsh0000665","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1037/fsh0000665","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>The current study fills a gap in the literature by examining relations among physical health and resilience factors, family functioning, emergency visits, and mental health problems for youth with asthma. The study purpose was to assess associations among four predictors-asthma severity, body mass index (BMI), having an adult mentor, and ability to make and keep friends-and 3 three outcomes-family resilience, emotional, behavioral and developmental concerns, and emergency room (ER) visits among youth with asthma.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>The sample included 2,589 youth with asthma between 10 and 17 years old from the 2017-2018 National Survey of Children's Health. Multivariable logistic regressions examined associations between asthma severity, BMI, having an adult mentor, ability to make and keep friends and two outcomes: family resilience, and emotional behavioral and developmental concerns. A multinomial logistic regression examined the relationship between predictor variables and number of ER visits.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Findings indicated having a mentor, being able to make/keep friends, and being underweight, average, or overweight compared to being obese were related to having family resilience. Making/keeping friends was a protective factor for emotional behavioral and developmental concerns. Having a mentor was related to higher levels of emotional behavioral and developmental concerns than not having a mentor. Youth who had mentors and friendship skills were less likely to have ER visits than youth with no mentors and difficulty with friendships. Youth with mild asthma severity and who were not obese had lower levels of ER visits than those with moderate/severe asthma or obesity.</p><p><strong>Discussion: </strong>Child level protective factors were related to higher levels of family resilience and fewer ER visits for children with asthma. Further research to identify risk and protective factors is needed to develop interventions for youth with asthma. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2022 APA, all rights reserved).</p>","PeriodicalId":358476,"journal":{"name":"Families, systems & health : the journal of collaborative family healthcare","volume":" ","pages":"171-181"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2022-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"39731771","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Relationship between health care interactions and care partner burden.","authors":"A. Mueller, S. Beach, B. Bowers, Beth E Fields","doi":"10.1037/fsh0000675","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1037/fsh0000675","url":null,"abstract":"INTRODUCTION\u0000Older adults often rely on care partners, such as family and friends, to assist with their health-related needs associated with aging. Care partner burden is associated with higher rehospitalization rates and poorer health outcomes for older adults. This study examines the relationship between 3 types of health care interactions and care partner burden.\u0000\u0000\u0000METHOD\u0000Secondary data analyses using cross-sectional data from the 2017 National Study of Caregiving were conducted. A total of 2,313 care partners (representing approximately 21.2 million) of living Medicare beneficiaries age 65 and older were included in the analyses. Multivariable logistic regression analyses were used to determine the relationship between health care interactions and care partner burden.\u0000\u0000\u0000RESULTS\u0000Care partners with burden were significantly more likely to be female (p = .049); white (p = .011); and a spouse, adult child, or grandchild of the older adult (p < .001). Logistic regression analyses showed that making medical appointments (Adjusted Odds Ratio [AOR] = 1.53, 95% CI: 1.13-2.07) and coordinating care between providers (AOR = 1.72, 95% CI: 1.27-2.32) were significantly associated with care partner burden.\u0000\u0000\u0000DISCUSSION\u0000Care partners of older adults who helped make medical appointments or coordinated care between providers were significantly more likely to report burden compared to those who did not assist with these health care interactions. It is essential that health care systems and providers determine ways to make health care interactions less burdensome for care partners. Care delivery approaches that align with family systems thinking may help reduce care partner burden by strengthening health care interactions. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2022 APA, all rights reserved).","PeriodicalId":358476,"journal":{"name":"Families, systems & health : the journal of collaborative family healthcare","volume":"79 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"126010691","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Clinician's commentary to accompany \"Implementing evidence-based practices in non-specialty mental health settings\".","authors":"Bridget Beachy, D. Bauman","doi":"10.1037/fsh0000711","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1037/fsh0000711","url":null,"abstract":"Comments on the original article by Wolk et al. (see record 2022-18591-001) regarding the implementation of evidence-based practices in non-specialty mental health settings. The authors both had tremendous gratitude for Wolk et al.'s (2022) ability to accurately describe and elucidate numerous difficulties that frontline workers experience, especially in nonspecialty mental health (SMH) settings, such as primary care where we work. With increased identification of implementation barriers, those working in non-SMH settings can mitigate these challenges via intentional strategizing upfront, considering settings' contexts (as suggested by Wolk et al.), and normalizing the need for ongoing troubleshooting. The authors appreciated the elucidation that the majority of those receiving support for mental health receive care in non-SMH settings. As much as it is imperative for those working in non-SMH settings to learn concepts illuminated from the mental health field via evidence-based (EB) practices, when it comes to reaching the masses and implementation strategies, the field might have much to learn from these non-SMH settings. When it comes to integration of siloed fields, all can benefit. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2022 APA, all rights reserved).","PeriodicalId":358476,"journal":{"name":"Families, systems & health : the journal of collaborative family healthcare","volume":"40 2 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"130893248","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The warmth of her light.","authors":"Michael J. Leach","doi":"10.1037/fsh0000699","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1037/fsh0000699","url":null,"abstract":"This poem focuses on the hospitalization, death, and burial of a patient. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2022 APA, all rights reserved).","PeriodicalId":358476,"journal":{"name":"Families, systems & health : the journal of collaborative family healthcare","volume":"71 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"115148203","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
H. Bruschwein, M. Soper, Deirdre Jennings, L. Somerville, R. List, M. Compton, Rachel Turner, D. Albon
{"title":"Mental health screening of patients with cystic fibrosis through telehealth during COVID-19: Evaluation of feasibility and process adoption.","authors":"H. Bruschwein, M. Soper, Deirdre Jennings, L. Somerville, R. List, M. Compton, Rachel Turner, D. Albon","doi":"10.1037/fsh0000698","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1037/fsh0000698","url":null,"abstract":"INTRODUCTION\u0000Persons with cystic fibrosis (CF) have higher rates of depression and anxiety compared to the general population. The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation guidelines recommend annual screening for depression and anxiety for people with CF. COVID-19 and related social distancing has created challenges for administration of mental health screening by CF centers. The aim of this quality improvement project was to evaluate the feasibility of implementing mental health screening during multidisciplinary telehealth appointments for adult patients with CF during COVID-19, adoption of screening by CF mental health providers, and patient screening results before and after introduction of telehealth.\u0000\u0000\u0000METHOD\u0000Patients were screened via telehealth using the PHQ-9 and GAD-7 between April and October 2020.\u0000\u0000\u0000RESULTS\u0000CF mental health providers implemented a mental health screening process via telehealth and 93.9% of patients seen during that time completed the screening. The screening did not increase clinic visit length and no significant differences were found between rates of depression and anxiety and 2019 clinic rates.\u0000\u0000\u0000DISCUSSION\u0000Implementation of mental health screening during a multidisciplinary telehealth clinic is feasible and can be adopted by providers and patients, even when health systems operations are impacted by COVID-19. It allows CF centers to maintain adherence to mental health screening and treatment guidelines. This method of screening can be applied to other patient populations and systems of care to expand access to mental health services during COVID-19 and beyond. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2022 APA, all rights reserved).","PeriodicalId":358476,"journal":{"name":"Families, systems & health : the journal of collaborative family healthcare","volume":"4 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-05-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"126841639","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Amelia R Muse, A. Lamson, Katherine W Didericksen, Jennifer L. Hodgson, A. Schoemann
{"title":"Clinical, operational, and financial evaluation practices in integrated behavioral health care.","authors":"Amelia R Muse, A. Lamson, Katherine W Didericksen, Jennifer L. Hodgson, A. Schoemann","doi":"10.1037/fsh0000683","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1037/fsh0000683","url":null,"abstract":"INTRODUCTION\u0000Integrated behavioral health care is an important pathway to providing whole person care. It is delivered through a transdisciplinary lens and team and funded through complex policies, billing codes, and systems. While the clinical practice of integrated behavioral health care has received attention in the research, less is known about how health care systems demonstrate and evaluate the utility, effectiveness, impact, and longevity of integrating behavioral health into primary care.\u0000\u0000\u0000METHOD\u0000Health care professionals (N = 145) working in integrated settings were recruited to participate in a metaevaluation about their evaluation practices. Descriptive and regression analyses were used to summarize and evaluate findings on clinical, operational, and financial evaluation practices.\u0000\u0000\u0000RESULTS\u0000There were a variety of types of evaluation practices across the national sample, as well as understanding across professional roles. Findings from the survey, which included primary care providers, behavioral health clinicians, and administrators working in integrated care settings confirmed that there was a lack of knowledge about evaluation and resources necessary to engage in the evaluation of clinical, operational, and financial outcomes. Furthermore, administrators were more likely to know about evaluation practices compared to medical providers and behavioral health providers. The survey also highlighted that organizational barriers to implementing integrated care were an issue across programs.\u0000\u0000\u0000DISCUSSION\u0000Utilizing clinical, operational, and financial evaluation together provide a more comprehensive review of the implementation integrated behavioral health. Real-world implementers and evaluators should consider forming integrated and inclusive evaluation teams, including administrators, medical providers, behavioral health clinicians, patients, and families. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2022 APA, all rights reserved).","PeriodicalId":358476,"journal":{"name":"Families, systems & health : the journal of collaborative family healthcare","volume":"19 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-05-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"130165384","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Wagahta Semere, Lena K Makaroun, S. Beach, D. Schillinger, Ann-Marie Rosland
{"title":"Family caregivers navigating the health care system: Evolving roles during the COVID-19 pandemic.","authors":"Wagahta Semere, Lena K Makaroun, S. Beach, D. Schillinger, Ann-Marie Rosland","doi":"10.1037/fsh0000688","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1037/fsh0000688","url":null,"abstract":"INTRODUCTION\u0000The COVID-19 pandemic has altered access to health care; it remains unclear how patients with chronic illness and disability and their family caregivers are adapting to these changes. In this study, we examined changes in family caregiver roles helping care recipients with chronic illness and disability navigate health care needs during the COVID-19 pandemic.\u0000\u0000\u0000METHODS\u0000From April 15 to May 27, 2020, we distributed online and telephone surveys to family caregiver members of a population-based regional research registry. Caregivers reported whether they were helping \"more,\" \"less,\" or the \"same\" with ten health care activities (e.g., filling prescriptions, attending medical appointments) now, compared to before the coronavirus pandemic. Using multivariable logistic regression models, we examined caregiver and caregiving context characteristics associated with helping more with 1 or more health care activities.\u0000\u0000\u0000RESULTS\u0000Of 561 caregiver respondents, mean age was 59 years, 76% were women, and 56% co-resided with care recipients. Many caregivers (59%) reported increased help with 1 or more health care activities since the pandemic. Caregivers reported greater help getting medical supplies (31%) and attending care recipients' phone (21%) and video (16%) medical appointments. Women (OR 1.55; 95% CI 1.02-2.36) and caregivers assisting with short-term physical conditions were more likely to help more with 1 or more health care activities (OR 2.81; 95% CI 1.20-6.59).\u0000\u0000\u0000DISCUSSION\u0000Family caregivers reported their responsibilities helping care recipients with chronic conditions and disabilities stay engaged with health care increased since the pandemic. Providers and health systems should consider targeted strategies to support caregivers helping vulnerable patients access necessary care. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2022 APA, all rights reserved).","PeriodicalId":358476,"journal":{"name":"Families, systems & health : the journal of collaborative family healthcare","volume":"48 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-05-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"128163453","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pearl A McElfish, C. Bogulski, Krista Langston, Ayoola Carleton, Judd Semingson, Lee Gurel, Don E. Willis
{"title":"Bilingual care navigation and enhanced case management during COVID-19.","authors":"Pearl A McElfish, C. Bogulski, Krista Langston, Ayoola Carleton, Judd Semingson, Lee Gurel, Don E. Willis","doi":"10.1037/fsh0000682","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1037/fsh0000682","url":null,"abstract":"COVID-19 disparities exposed health inequity across socioeconomic status, with community members of color experiencing higher rates of COVID-19 infections, hospitalizations, and death. Racial/ethnic differences were especially disparate in Benton and Washington counties in northwest Arkansas, a region in the United States that experienced high COVID-19 infection rates. To address these disparities and support families with COVID-19, the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences and Community Clinic (a federally qualified health center) worked with the Arkansas Department of Health and community partners to develop systematic Care Navigation and Enhanced Case Management. During an initial screening process, contact tracers offered Care Navigation and Enhanced Case Management services to individuals who tested positive for COVID-19 within Washington and Benton counties. Bilingual community health navigators, social workers, and nurses began providing enhanced case management to households that accepted services. Between September 9, 2020 and June 19, 2021, 3,502 households representing ∼13,000 individuals were offered services, and 1,511 (43.1%) households requested/accepted services. Based on our experience, we provide four recommendations for practice: (a) provide contact tracing in community members' preferred language, (b) incorporate assessments into the contact tracing process to ensure community members have necessary resources for quarantine, (c) implement comprehensive care navigation and case management services for those who need additional support, and (d) integrate bilingual health navigators who are part of the target community into the process. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2022 APA, all rights reserved).","PeriodicalId":358476,"journal":{"name":"Families, systems & health : the journal of collaborative family healthcare","volume":"59 5 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-05-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"134576236","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}