CARE SEEKING PATHWAY OF DEPRESSION IN CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS- DIFFERENCES IN THE NEED FOR CARE COORDINATION BETWEEN PATIENTS MANAGED BY PRIMARY CARE PROVIDERS OR PSYCHIATRISTS
Author(s)
Yucel A1, Chen H1, Essien EJ1, Aparasu R1, Mgbere O2, Bhatara V3, Alonzo J1
1University of Houston, Houston, TX, USA, 2Houston Department of Health and Human Services, Houston, TX, USA, 3University of South Dakota, Vermillion, SD, USA
OBJECTIVES: Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a prevalent mood disorder among children and adolescents and has severe consequences if not treated appropriately such as academic failure, substance abuse, attempted suicide, and increased risk of adult depression. To track quality and design improvement strategies in MDD treatment, it is important to assess how the care seeking pathway is shaped after initial MDD diagnosis by primary care providers (PCP) versus psychiatrists (PSY). METHODS:
Conference/Value in Health Info
2016-05, ISPOR 2016, Washington DC, USA
Value in Health, Vol. 19, No. 3 (May 2016)
Code
PMH61
Topic
Health Policy & Regulatory, Health Service Delivery & Process of Care
Topic Subcategory
Health Care Research, Health Disparities & Equity, Treatment Patterns and Guidelines
Disease
Mental Health, Pediatrics