Telehealth for Pediatric Disorders of Gut-Brain Interaction During the COVID-19 Pandemic.

A retrospective chart review was completed to examine psychological treatment duration and response among pediatric patients with a disorder of gut-brain interaction including functional abdominal pain and irritable bowel syndrome. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) was delivered via telehealth with a licensed psychologist or supervised psychology trainee embedded in a pediatric gastroenterology clinic. Participants were 22 youth (mean age = 14.

Utilization of Pediatric Psychology Services in Outpatient Pediatric Gastroenterology Within a Rural Health System.

Increased utilization of pediatric psychology services has been demonstrated following integration into urban pediatric gastroenterology clinics; however, examination within rural health systems is lacking. Utilization of pediatric psychology services was assessed through a retrospective analysis of Electronic Health Record data contrasting referrals occurring six months pre- and post-integration of pediatric psychology in an outpatient pediatric gastroenterology clinic within a rural setting. Significant increases in the number of referrals to pediatric psychology and number of billed initial visits were observed after integration, as was a significant decrease in time to be seen.