Primary Care Integration in Rural Areas: A Community-Focused Approach

Current and developing models of integrated behavioral health service delivery have proven successful for the general population; however, these approaches may not sufficiently address the unique needs of individuals living in rural and remote areas. For all communities to benefit from the opportuni...

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Published in:Families systems & health 2018-12, Vol.36 (4), p.528-534
Main Authors: Selby-Nelson, Emily M., Bradley, Joshua M., Schiefer, Rebekah A., Hoover-Thompson, Alysia
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Community Development
Community Services
Company business management
Health care delivery
Health psychology
Health services
Human
Integrated Services
Management
Mental health
Methods
Primary care
Primary Health Care
Rural areas
Rural Environments
Rural Health
Rural health care
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Summary:Current and developing models of integrated behavioral health service delivery have proven successful for the general population; however, these approaches may not sufficiently address the unique needs of individuals living in rural and remote areas. For all communities to benefit from the opportunities that the current trend toward integration has provided, it is imperative that cultural and contextual factors be considered determining features in care delivery. Rural integrated primary care practice requires specific training, expertise, and adjustments to service delivery and intervention to best meet the needs of rural and underserved communities. In this commentary, the authors present trends in integrated behavioral health service delivery in rural integrated primary care settings. Flexible and creative strategies are proposed to promote increased access to integrated behavioral health services, while simultaneously addressing patient care needs that arise as a result of the barriers to treatment that are prevalent in rural communities.
ISSN:1091-7527
1939-0602
DOI:10.1037/fsh0000352