Pilot Study of Shared Care of ADHD in a Pediatric Clinic:Colocation of a Psychologist as an ADHD Care Manager
| Status: | Completed |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Psychiatric, ADHD |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Psychiatry / Psychology, Other |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 6 - 17 |
| Updated: | 4/2/2016 |
| Start Date: | August 2006 |
| End Date: | June 2008 |
| Contact: | Rachel A Zuckerbrot, MD |
| Email: | zuckerbr@childpsych.columbia.edu |
| Phone: | 212-543-2628 |
Due to the shortage of child psychiatrists and the high prevalence of child mental health
disorder, pediatricians and other pediatric primary care providers often assume
responsibility for the management of various psychiatric disorders, including ADHD,
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. However, pediatricians have not been well-trained
during residency to deal with the complexities of ADHD management. In addition, the system
of care under which pediatricians practice do not afford the time availability that is
required to properly manage a child with ADHD. On the other hand, if a pediatrician wishes
to refer a patient to a child mental health specialist, many obstacles, including but not
limited to stigma, insurance issues, and long waiting lists, often interfere with the
patient actually receiving services for his/her ADHD. This research project seeks to examine
an innovative model of care in which a child psychologist is located on the premises of a
pediatric office and is available to share the care of patients with the pediatrician in
order to address ADHD. We hypothesize that parents as well as pediatricians will be more
satisfied with this model of care and that patients will ultimately have better outcomes.
The beginning of our pilot has shown under-identification to be a barrier to care as well,
and thus we propose to implement a quality improvement initiative to screen children for
psychosocial issues as well. As we have had trouble with recruitment and unfortunately have
had more children randomized to TAU than shared care, we propose in December 2007 a phase 2
of our study where all subjects, instead of randomization, are entered into shared care.
disorder, pediatricians and other pediatric primary care providers often assume
responsibility for the management of various psychiatric disorders, including ADHD,
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. However, pediatricians have not been well-trained
during residency to deal with the complexities of ADHD management. In addition, the system
of care under which pediatricians practice do not afford the time availability that is
required to properly manage a child with ADHD. On the other hand, if a pediatrician wishes
to refer a patient to a child mental health specialist, many obstacles, including but not
limited to stigma, insurance issues, and long waiting lists, often interfere with the
patient actually receiving services for his/her ADHD. This research project seeks to examine
an innovative model of care in which a child psychologist is located on the premises of a
pediatric office and is available to share the care of patients with the pediatrician in
order to address ADHD. We hypothesize that parents as well as pediatricians will be more
satisfied with this model of care and that patients will ultimately have better outcomes.
The beginning of our pilot has shown under-identification to be a barrier to care as well,
and thus we propose to implement a quality improvement initiative to screen children for
psychosocial issues as well. As we have had trouble with recruitment and unfortunately have
had more children randomized to TAU than shared care, we propose in December 2007 a phase 2
of our study where all subjects, instead of randomization, are entered into shared care.
Study Goals:
A. To compare patients with ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) treated by a
pediatric provider in collaboration with a co-located psychologist/ADHD care manager
available for evaluation/assessment and ongoing shared-care consultation to patients with
ADHD in a pediatric primary care clinic treated as usual.
1. Patients treated by the pediatricians with the added co-located services will have
clinical outcomes that are superior to those that receive usual care
1. Co-located services will increase the number of ADHD patients accessing
specialized mental health treatment services
2. A higher proportion of patients treated by the pediatric providers and
psychologists than those in usual care receive doses of medication that are
consistent with AAP (American Academy of Pediatrics) recommendations
2. Patients whose providers are offered to receive the aid of the co-located psychologists
will be more likely to be co-managed by the pediatrician than referred out to the
community.
3. Parents will be more satisfied with care in the shared care model than in usual care
B. Pediatricians' morale and attitudes to the treatment of ADHD will improve with the
addition of a co-located psychologist.
C. ADDITIONAL AIMS:
1. To assist a pediatric primary care clinic in implementing a quality improvement
initiative to help pediatric providers better identify ADHD by implementing the PSC-17,
a general psychosocial checklist.
2. Study the usefulness of using the PSC 17 screen as a clinical tool to identify ADHD in
the primary care office by obtaining results and tracking physician disposition
planning based on results.
D. Operationalize Shared Care by examining what happens in such an arrangement, and see if
patient recruitment and provider buy-in improves when shared care is assured.
A. To compare patients with ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) treated by a
pediatric provider in collaboration with a co-located psychologist/ADHD care manager
available for evaluation/assessment and ongoing shared-care consultation to patients with
ADHD in a pediatric primary care clinic treated as usual.
1. Patients treated by the pediatricians with the added co-located services will have
clinical outcomes that are superior to those that receive usual care
1. Co-located services will increase the number of ADHD patients accessing
specialized mental health treatment services
2. A higher proportion of patients treated by the pediatric providers and
psychologists than those in usual care receive doses of medication that are
consistent with AAP (American Academy of Pediatrics) recommendations
2. Patients whose providers are offered to receive the aid of the co-located psychologists
will be more likely to be co-managed by the pediatrician than referred out to the
community.
3. Parents will be more satisfied with care in the shared care model than in usual care
B. Pediatricians' morale and attitudes to the treatment of ADHD will improve with the
addition of a co-located psychologist.
C. ADDITIONAL AIMS:
1. To assist a pediatric primary care clinic in implementing a quality improvement
initiative to help pediatric providers better identify ADHD by implementing the PSC-17,
a general psychosocial checklist.
2. Study the usefulness of using the PSC 17 screen as a clinical tool to identify ADHD in
the primary care office by obtaining results and tracking physician disposition
planning based on results.
D. Operationalize Shared Care by examining what happens in such an arrangement, and see if
patient recruitment and provider buy-in improves when shared care is assured.
Inclusion Criteria (Patient subjects):
- Age 6-17
- Suspected diagnosis of ADHD, inattentive type, hyperactive type, combined type, NOS
- Living with Guardian for at least 6 months
- English-speaking child
- English-speaking guardian
- Telephone Access to Guardian
- Inclusion for Randomization or Phase 2 shared care:
- Diagnosis of ADHD
Exclusion Criteria:
- Mental Retardation
- Co-morbid psychotic disorder
- Suicidal
- Homicidal
- Dangerous behavior
- Foster care
- Impairing co-morbid psychiatric disorder that would make ADHD treatment in a
pediatric clinic unsafe or inappropriate (in the judgment of the PI based on the case
review of the findings of the clinical psychologist.)
- Allergic or contraindication to stimulant medications
Inclusion Criteria (Provider subjects):
- Provider at Cornell Campus Helmsley Tower 5/ Long Island City Campus
Exclusion Criteria:
Inclusion for screening:
- Age 6-17
- Child is to be seen by pediatric provider at HT5
- Parent or guardian reads English or Spanish
Exclusion Criteria:
- Parent/Guardian has received screen within the year
- Patient is too sick for parent to spend time on form
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