Overcoming psychosocial challenges in cystic fibrosis: Promoting resilience.

Individuals living with cystic fibrosis (CF), and their families, have experienced significant improvements in treatment and related research that have enhanced outcomes and survival. Despite such advancement, the burden of living with CF still exists. Many psychosocial stressors and risk factors are associated with the impact of CF.

The Scope of Behavioral Health Integration in a Pediatric Primary Care Setting.

Objective: The current study examines the scope of integrated behavioral health services provided by behavioral health clinicians in pediatric primary care.

Methods: A cross-sectional electronic health record review was conducted to characterize integrated behavioral health services including consultation types, recommendations, and medical diagnoses. Services were provided over a 6-year period in an urban, residency-training clinic serving a primarily publicly insured population.

Lost in Translation: Identifying Behavioral Health Disparities in Pediatric Primary Care.

Although care within a medical home increases parental satisfaction with health care services and improves health care utilization, significant racial/ethnic and language disparities persist in health care settings. Integrated, team-based approaches can decrease health disparities. The current study examines medical records of 2,353 youth who received a behavioral health consultation in an urban, residency training pediatric primary care clinic.