Stress, Psychological Flexibility, and Behavioral Health Satisfaction- An Assessment and Intervention Study with Primary Care Providers Melissa Baker, PhD, Behavioral Health Consultant, HealthPoint (Community Health Center) David Bauman, PsyD, Behavioral Health Consultant, Central Washington Family Medicine Faculty, Community Health of Central Washington Bridget Beachy, PsyD, Behavioral Health Consultant, Central Washington Family Medicine Faculty, Community Health of Central Washington Collaborative Family Healthcare Association 16 th Annual Conference October 16-18, 2014 Washington, DC U.S.A. Session # H4a October 18th, 2014

Faculty Disclosure We have not had any relevant financial relationships during the past 12 months.

Learning Objectives At the conclusion of this session, the participant will be able to: 1.Identify methods for measuring PCP work-stress, psychological flexibility, and perceptions of behavioral health services a)Understand the relationship between PCP work-stress and psychological flexibility 2.Understand how to apply the Trident Approach to research in primary care 3.Learn a new approach or strategy for promoting increased teamwork, integration and BH services

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Learning Assessment A learning assessment is required for CE credit. A question and answer period will be conducted at the end of this presentation.

Who we are… *Started BH program in 2000 *9 BHCs, 6 Pre-doctoral interns in 11 clinics *FQHC Integrated Behavioral Health Program

Integration, you say? (Health, Wise Romero, & Reynolds, 2013) Practice Change (5 th & 6 th ) Shared practice space Clinical: Tx plan; Shared EBPs Care team: One stop shop Organization support Billing

#2 Train/Educate providers for caring for “whole person” #1 Clinical Interventions #3 Assist/ Support PCPs

Why do this study? Impact of ACA – Only 40% of US physicians are PCPs Of younger PCPs, 30% plan to leave PC within 5 years Of older PCPs, 27% plan to retire AND 25% to leave PC within 5 years Psychological flexibility related to work-stress Focus on integration – Ranges of integration; what works best? – Lessons have been learned over the years… (Gray, Stockley & Zuckerman, 2012; Health et al., 2013; Levey, Miller & deGruy III, 2012; SAMHSA, 2014; Robinson, Gould & Strosahl, 2011; Robinson & Strosahl, 2010)

Overview of Study Phase 1 (Online survey to medical providers) – Primary Care Provider Stress Checklist (PCP-SC) – Primary Care Provider Acceptance and Action Questionnaire (PCP-AAQ) – AAQ-II – Primary Care Provider Satisfaction Form (O’Donahue) Phase 2 – 4 BHC’s paired with a total of 7 medical providers (MD, DO, NP)

Provider Demographics 57 providers (50 completed entire survey) – Majority (N = 37) MDs – Majority early in their careers 0 – 5 years = 22 6 – 10 = – 15 = = 13

Phase 1 Results Increases in flexibility, stress levels decrease PCP-SC (p <.01; r = -.52) with PCP-AAQ Increase in flexibility, stress levels decrease PCP-SC (p <.01; r =.60) with AAQ - II Providers’ satisfaction with BH increases, their stress decreases * PCP-SC (p <.01; r = -.40) with BH satisfaction survey PCP-AAQ accounted for 27% of the variance (p <.000) Control for degree type (i.e., MD, DO, NP), the variance is 30%

Specific BH satisfaction results 100% satisfied with BH – 34 = Strongly Agree (68%); 16 – Somewhat Agree (32%) 100% recommend having BH services – 47 = Strongly Agree (94%); 3 = Somewhat Agree (6%) 100% believe referral process easier – 48 = Strongly Agree (96%); 2 = Somewhat Agree (4%) 84% agree patients more compliant – 17 = Strongly Agree (34%); 25 = Somewhat Agree (50%) 100% agree having BH makes job easier – 45 = Strongly Agree (90%); 5 = Somewhat Agree (10%) Write in responses***

Implications Supports #3 Trident approach Psychological flexibility & stress – How to improve flexibility? Within every day practice? Formal training? Need psychometrics on measures BH satisfaction implications

Phase 2 of study Pairing BHC w/ PCPs for one week – Incorporate some of the BH survey feedback Strive to see every patient Before, during, after Goals: – Expand scope of BH services – Decrease stigma of BH – Increase collaboration and teamwork – …evaluate new strategy to integrated care

Phase 2 Results Saw more patients!!! – Total of 211 patients (M = 52.75, SD = 5.25) 2.61 patients per hour (SD =.51) 65% first time visits* – Patient breakdown <18 y/o = = = 14 English speaking: 144 Spanish speaking: 46 Other: 21

Top BH Diagnoses for the Week Top BH diagnoses prior to intervention week Top BH diagnoses during intervention week 1. Depression1 Counseling NOS 2. Anxiety2. Stress 3. Counseling NOS3. Depression 4. Parenting related4. Diabetes Mellitus 5. Stress5. Anxiety 6t. Chronic Pain6. Hypertension 6t. Sleep7. Obesity 8. Obesity8. Tobacco 9t. Mood NOS9. Parenting related 9t. Alcohol10. Chronic Pain

Qualitative Results Medical assistants themes 1.Improve workflow 2.Destigmatizing behavioral health services 3.Promoting behavioral health services 4.Improve efficiency PCP themes 1.Streamline workflow 2.New utilization of BH 3.Improve efficiency

Our experiences

Implications Evolution of the PCBH model at HealthPoint – Closed model schedule – Bothell clinic Nurse schedule model 4 x 4 hour shifts of only warm handoffs/in-clinic patients One full day a week of scheduled visits, still w/ warm handoff slots built in Observations: Good and bad Training model? – For PCPs, MAs and BHs Hitting the “mark” of level 5 and 6 Addressing many issues of integration

Limitations HealthPoint FREE BHC services – Easier to do co-visits with multiple providers – Brief visits (15 minutes or less) are possible – No concerns about cost (patient refusal low) Only 1 or 2 providers per clinic – Fair? Do not have the “people power”

Rationale using “Trident Approach” PHASE 1 – Assess aspects of PCP stress (#3, Assist/Support PCPs) – Program evaluation Phase 2 – Fulfill consulting role for increased PCP satisfaction (#3) – Provide direct clinical interventions (#1, Clinical Interventions) Provide appropriate better/more informed patient care (#1) Increased patient satisfaction, wait time (#3) – Promotion of whole person care (#2, Train/Educate providers for caring for “whole person”) BOTTOM LINE – IMPROVE INTEGRATION to become STANDARD CARE

Questions?

Session Evaluation Please complete and return the evaluation form to the classroom monitor before leaving this session. Thank you!