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Collaborative care outcomes for pediatric behavioral health problems: a cluster randomized trial
David J Kolko1, John Campo, Amy M Kilbourne
1Departments of Psychiatry.
Insights
Collaborative care significantly improved behavior problems and ADHD symptoms in children. This integrated approach in pediatric practices proved effective for managing behavioral health conditions.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric primary care
- Behavioral health integration
- Child psychology
Background:
- Behavioral and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) problems are prevalent in children.
- Existing care models often face challenges in providing timely and effective interventions.
- Integrated behavioral health care aims to improve access and outcomes within primary care settings.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the efficacy of Doctor Office Collaborative Care (DOCC) for pediatric behavior problems, ADHD, and anxiety.
- To compare DOCC with enhanced usual care (EUC) in community pediatric practices.
Main Methods:
- Cluster randomized trial involving 8 pediatric practices with 321 children and caregivers.
- DOCC group received care from a dedicated care manager.
- EUC group received psychoeducation and facilitated specialty care referral.
- Data collected at baseline and 6, 12, and 18 months.
Main Results:
- DOCC demonstrated significantly higher treatment initiation (99.4% vs 54.2%) and completion rates (76.6% vs 11.6%).
- Improvements observed in behavior problems, hyperactivity, internalizing problems, and parental stress in the DOCC group.
- Higher rates of remission, goal attainment, treatment response, and consumer satisfaction were noted with DOCC.
Conclusions:
- Collaborative care models like DOCC are feasible and effective in community pediatric settings.
- Integrated behavioral health care services show significant utility for managing child behavioral health issues.
- The study supports the broader adoption of collaborative care for improved pediatric outcomes.
Objective:
To assess the efficacy of collaborative care for behavior problems, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and anxiety in pediatric primary care (Doctor Office Collaborative Care; DOCC).
Methods:
Children and their caregivers participated from 8 pediatric practices that were cluster randomized to DOCC (n = 160) or enhanced usual care (EUC; n = 161). In DOCC, a care manager delivered a personalized, evidence-based intervention. EUC patients received psychoeducation and a facilitated specialty care referral. Care processes measures were collected after the 6-month intervention period. Family outcome measures included the Vanderbilt ADHD Diagnostic Parent Rating Scale, Parenting Stress Index-Short Form, Individualized Goal Attainment Ratings, and Clinical Global Impression-Improvement Scale. Most measures were collected at baseline, and 6-, 12-, and 18-month assessments. Provider outcome measures examined perceived treatment change, efficacy, and obstacles, and practice climate.
Results:
DOCC (versus EUC) was associated with higher rates of treatment initiation (99.4% vs 54.2%; P < .001) and completion (76.6% vs 11.6%, P < .001), improvement in behavior problems, hyperactivity, and internalizing problems (P < .05 to .01), and parental stress (P < .05-.001), remission in behavior and internalizing problems (P < .01, .05), goal improvement (P < .05 to .001), treatment response (P < .05), and consumer satisfaction (P < .05). DOCC pediatricians reported greater perceived practice change, efficacy, and skill use to treat ADHD (P < .05 to .01).
Conclusions:
Implementing a collaborative care intervention for behavior problems in community pediatric practices is feasible and broadly effective, supporting the utility of integrated behavioral health care services.
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