Details

Autor(en) / Beteiligte

• Bholat, Michelle Anne, MD, MPH
• Ray, Lara, PhD
• Brensilver, Matthew, PhD
• Ling, Kimberly, PhD
• Shoptaw, Steven, PhD

Titel

Integration of Behavioral Medicine in Primary Care

Ist Teil von

• Primary care, 2012-12, Vol.39 (4), p.605-614

Ort / Verlag

United States: Elsevier Inc

Erscheinungsjahr

2012

Quelle

MEDLINE

Beschreibungen/Notizen

• The health care system in the United States is inefficient and there are many incentives for sustainable changes in the delivery of care. Incorporating behavioral medicine offers a wide range of opportunities. Within primary care settings, pain disorders, addiction, depression, and anxiety disorders are highly prevalent. Numerous chronic health conditions also require behavioral support for lifestyle change. These disorders are optimally managed through interdisciplinary collaborations that include a behavioral medicine component. This article discusses the effective integration of behavioral medicine within a primary care patient-centered medical home and describes the organizational planning and structure required for success.