RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 SBIRT as a Vital Sign for Behavioral Health Identification, Diagnosis, and Referral in Community Health Care
JF The Annals of Family Medicine
JO Ann Fam Med
FD American Academy of Family Physicians
SP 261
OP 263
DO 10.1370/afm.1776
VO 13
IS 3
A1 Ronald Dwinnells
YR 2015
UL http://www.annfammed.org/content/13/3/261.abstract
AB 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.