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Medical clinic characteristics and access to behavioral health services for persons with HIV

Michael E Ohl1, Bruce E Landon, Paul D Cleary

  • 1Department of Internal Medicine, University of Missouri--Columbia, Missouri, USA. ohlme@ihs.org

Psychiatric Services (Washington, D.C.)
|April 2, 2008
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Medical clinic characteristics significantly impact behavioral health service access for people with HIV. Integrated care models, including on-site case management, improve mental health and substance abuse treatment utilization.

Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Health Services Research
  • HIV Medicine

Background:

  • Many individuals living with HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) face barriers to accessing essential behavioral health services.
  • This gap in care affects mental health and substance abuse treatment, crucial for overall well-being and disease management.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate how characteristics of medical clinics influence the accessibility of mental health and substance abuse care for persons with HIV.
  • To identify specific clinic structures that promote or hinder the utilization of behavioral health services.

Main Methods:

  • A longitudinal survey was conducted between 1996 and 1998, involving patients and clinic directors within a national probability sample of individuals receiving HIV care (N=2,031).
  • Key outcomes measured included receipt of outpatient mental health specialist care, outpatient substance abuse care, and self-reported abstinence from substance use in the past 30 days.

Main Results:

  • Patients in HIV specialty clinics and those utilizing clinics with integrated on-site case management and affiliated mental health care showed higher odds of receiving mental health specialist services.
  • Similarly, clinics offering on-site case management and affiliated substance abuse care were associated with increased likelihood of patients receiving substance abuse treatment.
  • For individuals with active substance use, clinic-based case management predicted 30-day abstinence.

Conclusions:

  • The organizational structure and service delivery models of medical clinics play a significant role in the uptake of mental health and substance abuse specialist care among patients with HIV.
  • Implementing integrated care strategies within clinics can enhance access to and utilization of vital behavioral health services.
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