Integrated care improves mental health in a medically underserved U.S.-Mexico border population.

Families, Systems & Health : the Journal of Collaborative Family Healthcare
Amy FlynnAbby Atkins

Abstract

Chronic conditions, particularly diabetes, and related health conditions continue to be a major concern in the United States, especially in Hispanic populations. This study evaluated the effect of an integrated behavioral health care model, including promotoras(es), on a primarily Hispanic population living with diabetes. Seven hundred fifty-six participants were enrolled in an intervention (n = 329) or comparison group (n = 427) and followed up for 12 months. We used a quasiexperimental design to compare participants who received coordinated integrated behavioral health care with those who received usual care from a federally qualified health center. The outcomes were HbA1c, blood pressure, body mass index, depressive symptoms (Patient Health Questionnaire-9), and quality of life (QoL). These outcomes were analyzed as continuous variables using linear regression with backward model selection. Longitudinal analyses were conducted using a likelihood-based approach to general linear mixed models. A total 563 intervention (n = 239) and comparison (n = 324) participants completed an end point assessment. After adjusting for important covariates, the intervention had a QoL score 5.36 points higher than the comparison participants on...Continue Reading

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