Dwinnells Ronald
Ohio North East Health Systems, Inc, Youngstown, Ohio
Ann Fam Med. 2015 May-Jun;13(3):261-3. doi: 10.1370/afm.1776.
The purpose of this quasi-experimental design study was to examine the effectiveness of the behavioral health Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) program at a community health center. The study group was twice as likely (25.3%) to have depression and substance abuse diagnosed compared with the control group (11.4%) (P <.001). Referral rates for the study group were more likely to occur (12.4%) compared with referral rates for the control group (1.0%) (P <.001); however, the kept appointment rates by patients for behavioral health problems referrals remained low for both groups. SBIRT was effectively utilized in a community health center, resulting in increased rates for diagnosis of behavioral health problems and referrals of patients.
这项准实验设计研究的目的是检验社区健康中心的行为健康筛查、简短干预及治疗转介(SBIRT)项目的有效性。与对照组(11.4%)相比,研究组被诊断出患有抑郁症和药物滥用的可能性是对照组的两倍(25.3%)(P<.001)。与对照组的转介率(1.0%)相比,研究组的转介率更有可能出现(12.4%)(P<.001);然而,两组患者针对行为健康问题转介的预约留存率仍然很低。SBIRT在社区健康中心得到了有效利用,导致行为健康问题的诊断率和患者转介率有所提高。