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Caregivers' Perceptions of Accessibility and Suitability of Integrated Behavioral Healthcare: A Model for Further Investigation

Center:

NE-Munroe-Meyer Institute of Genetics & Rehabilitation, UCEDD/LEND

Fiscal Year:

2012

Contact Information:

Rachel Valleley
[email protected]
402-559-6408

Product Description:

This study used survey data to examine parents? and other caregivers? perceptions of two different types of behavioral healthcare. Descriptive findings indicated that caregivers are not well-informed regarding the type and range of services available when behavioral healthcare is integrated with pediatric primary care. Multivariate findings showed preliminary evidence for two domains to summarize caregivers? perceptions about behavioral healthcare: (1) Accessibility of care was defined by privacy, comfort, and convenience, and (2) Suitability of care was defined by expertise of the clinician and the behavioral health needs of the child. The domain of content in these two areas could be targeted to educate behavioral healthcare consumers on the relative merits of integrated behavioral healthcare.

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Product/Publication Type(s):

Conference presentations and posters presented

Target Audience:

Consumers/Families, Professionals, Policymakers, Students

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[email protected]

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