College integrated care: Effectiveness of the use of a modified version of the patient health questionnaire for patients in a university health clinic

<p>In primary medical care settings, problems with providing appropriate behavioral care led to development of the integrated care model providing behavioral services alongside medical services. The present study explored the potential need for this model at a Midwest university health center, by investigating how two behavioral questionnaires influenced providers’ prescription of psychotropic medications and referrals for behavioral intervention. After random assignment to condition, 109 participants in the experimental condition completed the mentalhealth- oriented Patient Health Questionnaire and the college-adjustment-oriented College Health Questionnaire, and 91 control participants received treatment as usual. Results indicated significantly higher rates of discussion of behavioral problems and prescription of psychotropic medications (not behavioral referrals) for the experimental condition. Patients in the experimental condition and providers both indicated a desire to use the questionnaires in future visits. These findings suggest that university health services would be fertile ground for implementation of an integrated care model.</p>

Name thesis:degree_name

Master of Science (MS)

Level thesis:degree_level

Open Access Thesis

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Psychology

Year

2006

Author dc:creator

• Alschuler, Kevin

Contributors dc:contributor

• Flora Hoodin, PhD, Chair
• Michelle Byrd, PhD
• Karen Saules, PhD

• College students Mental health services
• College students Medical care
• Psychology

Repository record dc:identifier

https://commons.emich.edu/theses/88

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:commons.emich.edu:theses-1087