Impact of COVID-19 on Referral Patterns and Service Delivery for an Integrated Behavioral Health Program

Kelly Glaze; Ashley Sward; Eline Lenne; Samantha Brown; Lindsey Rogers; Karen A Frankel; Susanne Klawetter

doi:10.1177/10443894221133500

Impact of COVID-19 on Referral Patterns and Service Delivery for an Integrated Behavioral Health Program

Kelly Glaze
, Ashley Sward
, Eline Lenne
, Samantha Brown
, Lindsey Rogers
, Karen A Frankel
, Susanne Klawetter

University of Colorado School of Medicine
extern
Colorado State University
Portland State University

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Abstract

The emergence and rapid spread of COVID-19 led to unprecedented changes for families and systems of care. This study sought to understand the needs of families participating in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) before and during the pandemic and considers the impact remote service delivery has on access to an integrated behavioral health intervention to support the psychosocial needs of children and caregivers. Needs for referral varied significantly pre- and post-pandemic onset. Analyses revealed that significantly more referrals were made regarding social determinants of health after the onset of COVID-19 (13.8%) compared with prior to the COVID-19 pandemic (4.1%, p < .05). Providers' transition to telehealth services sufficiently served WIC families.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	142-153
Number of pages	12
Journal	Families in Society
Volume	104
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1177/10443894221133500
Publication status	Published - Jun 2023
Externally published	Yes

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Impact of COVID-19 on Referral Patterns and Service Delivery for an Integrated Behavioral Health Program

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