Degree Name
PhD (Doctor of Philosophy)
Program
Psychology
Date of Award
8-2020
Committee Chair or Co-Chairs
Julia Dodd
Committee Members
Jill Stinson, Matthew McBee, Diana Morelen
Abstract
An ever-growing body of evidence supports the efficacy of integrated care as a treatment approach; however, less is known about what specific components of integrated care are most effective. This is especially true of warm handoffs, which are an often discussed but understudied process in integrated care. A total of 246 patient charts were reviewed to determine if type of referral (warm handoff or traditional) increased the likelihood of follow-up with behavioral health services as well as factors that might impact this relationship. There were no significant differences between type of referral and likelihood of follow-up with behavioral health services. Only previous number of visits with referring provider significantly increased the likelihood of patients attending a subsequent behavioral health appointment. More research is needed to better understand the efficacy, if any, of the warm handoff as a component of integrated care.
Document Type
Dissertation - unrestricted
Recommended Citation
Tedder, Jamie, "Examining the Warm Handoff in Rural Integrated Care" (2020). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. Paper 3802. https://dc.etsu.edu/etd/3802
Copyright
Copyright by the authors.