A mixed methods study to adapt and implement integrated mental healthcare for children with autism spectrum disorder

Pilot and Feasibility Studies

Volumn 5, Issue 1, 2019, Pages

  Stadnick, Nicole A ^a,b   Brookman Frazee, Lauren ^a,b,f   Mandell, David S ^c   Kuelbs, Cynthia L ^e,f   Coleman, Karen J ^d   Sahms, Timothy ^e,g   Aarons, Gregory A ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^b CHILD AND ADOLESCENT SERVICES RESEARCH CENTER   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA   (United States)

^d KAISER PERMANENTE   (United States)

^e UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SAN DIEGO   (United States)

^f RADY CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL   (United States)

^g San Ysidro Health Center   (United States)

Author keywords

Autism spectrum disorder; Implementation; Integrated care; Mental health; Pediatrics; Primary care

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; AUTISM; CAREGIVER; CHILD; CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK; EVIDENCE BASED MEDICINE; FEASIBILITY STUDY; HEALTH CARE ACCESS; HUMAN; IMPLEMENTATION SCIENCE; INTEGRATED HEALTH CARE SYSTEM; MASS SCREENING; MENTAL HEALTH CARE; MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE; NEEDS ASSESSMENT; PEDIATRICS; PILOT STUDY; PRIMARY MEDICAL CARE; PROGRAM ACCEPTABILITY;

EID: 85075794313     PISSN: None     EISSN: 20555784     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1186/s40814-019-0434-5     Document Type: Article

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