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Allison R Love1, Peter S Jensen2, Lisa Khan3
1Psychiatric Research Institute, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, 4301 West Markham Street, Slot 654, Little Rock, AR 72205, USA.
Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Clinics of North America
|September 17, 2017
Summary
Pediatric primary care providers need new training for child mental health. This article applies behavior change science to improve pediatric mental health education for better provider practices.
Area of Science:
- Behavioral science
- Adult education
- Communication research
Background:
- Pediatric primary care providers (PPCPs) face growing expectations to manage child and adolescent mental health.
- Traditional continuing education methods have been ineffective in changing PPCP practice behaviors.
- Residency training often lacks comprehensive mental health care instruction for PPCPs.
Purpose of the Study:
- To summarize behavior change principles from relevant scientific fields.
- To discuss the application of these principles to pediatric primary care mental health education.
- To improve the effectiveness of training for PPCPs in mental health.
Main Methods:
- Review of basic behavior science literature.
- Analysis of adult education principles.
- Examination of communication research findings.
- Application of these principles to a pediatric mental health curriculum design.
Main Results:
- Identified key behavior change principles applicable to healthcare provider education.
- Outlined strategies for integrating mental health care into primary pediatric settings.
- Highlighted the importance of patient-centered approaches in curriculum development.
Conclusions:
- Behavior change science offers effective strategies to improve pediatric mental health training for PPCPs.
- A curriculum informed by behavior science can enhance provider skills and patient care.
- Innovative educational approaches are needed to address the mental health needs of children and adolescents in primary care.
Keywords:
Behavior changeContinuing medical educationExpected valuesIntegrated health careMedical provider trainingNormative beliefsPediatric primary careSelf-efficacyMore Related Videos
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