Name
Evaluating Components of the Primary Care Behavioral Health Model as Predictors of Provider Satisfaction
Description

Primary Care Behavioral Health (PCBH) is an integrated care model in which Behavioral Health Consultants (BHCs) are embedded in the primary care team to provide onsite behavioral health care. The model’s core practice elements are summarized by the acronym GATHER; BHCs act as Generalists who see patients with a wide range of presenting concerns across the lifespan, remain Accessible for same-day visits and consultations, work in a Team-based environment, maintain High productivity, serve as Educators to the care team, and function as a Routine part of patient care. The aims of the present study were to examine how each of the GATHER components are associated with PCP satisfaction and explore which components are the strongest predictors of satisfaction. Because successful PCBH implementation depends on PCP buy-in, understanding how aspects of PCBH integration relate to PCP satisfaction may inform efforts to implement and sustain the model.

Speakers
Nicole Buhr, B.S.
Co-Authors
Aubrey Dueweke, PhD, Assistant Professor, East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, TN
Content Level
All Audience
Tags
Primary Care Behavioral Health Model, Research and evaluation, Sustainability
Session Type
Concurrent
Objective 1
Describe GATHER elements of the PCBH integrated care model.
Objective 2
Identify which GATHER items are the strongest predictors of PCP satisfaction with the PCBH model.
Objective 3
Discuss how the strongest predictors may inform future implementation of the PCBH model.
Content Reference 1

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Content Reference 2

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Content Reference 3

Hostutler, C., Wolf, N., Snider, T., Butz, C., Kemper, A. R., & Butter, E. (2023). Increasing access to and utilization of behavioral health care through integrated primary care. Pediatrics, 152(6), e2023062514.

Content Reference 4

Kyanko, K. A., A. Curry, L., E. Keene, D., Sutherland, R., Naik, K., & Busch, S. H. (2022). Does primary care fill the gap in access to specialty mental health care? A mixed methods study. Journal of General Internal Medicine, 37(7), 1641-1647.

Content Reference 5

Staab, E. M., Wan, W., Campbell, A., Gedeon, S., Schaefer, C., Quinn, M. T., & Laiteerapong, N. (2022). Elements of integrated behavioral health associated with primary care provider confidence in managing depression at community health centers. Journal of General Internal Medicine, 37(12), 2931-2940.