Patient experiences in behavioral health integrated primary care settings: the role of stigma in shaping patient outcomes over time.
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
3-29-2019
Publication Title
Psychol Health Med
Keywords
psjh_core; Stigma; behavioral health integration; patient experience; provider relationships
Abstract
Behavioral health integration (BHI) models seek to improve patient experience and outcomes by bridging physical and behavioral health services. Past BHI research has not focused on stigma in these settings, which has been previously found to impact patient engagement and outcomes. We surveyed patients over a two year period at 12 integrated clinics in Oregon using measures developed by a Patient Advisory Team. Over a quarter of respondents reported stigmatization (26.81%). Compared to non-stigmatized patients, those who reported stigma had five times the odds of reporting unmet health needs (OR=5.14, p
Clinical Institute
Mental Health
Department
Behavioral Health
Department
Primary Care
Recommended Citation
Royal Kenton, Natalie; Broffman, Lauren; Jones, Kyle G; Albrecht Mcmenamin, Kayla; Weller, Maggie; Brown, Kristin; Currier, Jessica; and Wright, Bill J., "Patient experiences in behavioral health integrated primary care settings: the role of stigma in shaping patient outcomes over time." (2019). Articles, Abstracts, and Reports. 1258.
https://digitalcommons.providence.org/publications/1258
