Increasing access to psychological services within pediatric rheumatology care.
Alana Goldstein-LeeverChristine BearerVidya SivaramanShoghik AkoghlanianJames GallupStacy ArdoinPublished in: Pediatric rheumatology online journal (2023)
Youth with rheumatic disease received increased access to mental health treatment when psychological services were imbedded within rheumatology care. Psychology referrals also increased significantly, suggesting that psychology integration within a medical clinic can increase identification of needs. Results suggest that psychology integration into rheumatology care may increase access to mental health treatment and identification of psychological needs in this at-risk population.