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Behavioral Health Provider Perspectives on the Integration of Behavioral Health into Primary Care [Behavioral, psychosocial, and mental illness]

Annals of Family Medicine

Context: Integrated Behavioral Health (IBH) is a model in which medical and behavioral health providers work together to provide whole person care, usually in primary care settings. Finally, IBH leaders need to make the Behavioral Health Consultant role less ambiguous. Setting: Virtual interviews. All were social workers.

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What Does Behavioral Health Provider Practice in Primary Care Look Like? [Behavioral, psychosocial, and mental illness]

Annals of Family Medicine

Integrated behavioral health (IBH) within primary care can help patients receive quality whole person care, however little is documented about the distribution and nature of time spent in key activities by integrated psychologists (i.e., Setting: Seven family medicine practices in one Colorado USA health system.

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"Investigating White Culture": a Phenomenological Study on How Culture Shapes Behavioral Health Processes in Primary Care [Behavioral, psychosocial, and mental illness]

Annals of Family Medicine

Context: Integrated Primary Care (IPC) has increased due to increased demand for behavioral health services. However, which approaches are optimal remains unknown. Further, culture in the context of IPC and how cultural context shapes behavioral health processes is understudied.

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Understanding “Christmas Mastitis”: A Guide for Breastfeeding Moms

Vida Family Medicine

Dehydration : Busy schedules, lack of water, and even fighting off seasonal illnesses can leave moms more dehydrated than usual. Signs of mastitis, including a red, hot, swollen breast, fever, body aches, and feeling ill. Don’t hesitate to reach out for guidance and care. The formation of a bleb (white spot) on the nipple.

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How Hydration Affects Blood Pressure Levels

Imperial Center Family Medicine

Certain medications or supplements can also help manage excessive fluid loss related to some illnesses. Imperial Center Family Medicine ’s healthcare providers want to make sure you know exactly what your blood pressure results reflect on any given day. Sparkling water provides the refreshment of carbonation without sweeteners.

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How Hydration Affects Blood Pressure Levels

Imperial Center Family Medicine

Certain medications or supplements can also help manage excessive fluid loss related to some illnesses. Imperial Center Family Medicine ’s healthcare providers want to make sure you know exactly what your blood pressure results reflect on any given day. Sparkling water provides the refreshment of carbonation without sweeteners.

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Primary Care Addiction Consultation Service: Colorados Implementation Support for Medication for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD) [Behavioral, psychosocial, and mental illness]

Annals of Family Medicine

Primary care practices are often the first location a patient seeks treatment for substance use disorder (SUD). Addiction medicine consult services have emerged to help address the shortage in access to SUD treatment. Population Studied Primary care practice teams. per clinic (SD=6.4) at baseline to 8.5 (SD=10.2,