Evans-Lacko, Sara 
ORCID: 0000-0003-4691-2630, Spencer, Christine S., Logan, Joseph E. and Riley, Anne W.
(2010)
Patterns and predictors of restrictive health care service use by youths with bipolar disorder.
Administration and Policy in Mental Health and Mental Health Services Research, 37 (5).
pp. 379-387.
ISSN 0894-587X
Abstract
Patterns of behavioral health service utilization were examined among youth diagnosed with bipolar disorder (n = 832). Youth were categorized as high, moderate, and low restrictive service users (43, 7, and 50%, respectively). Factors associated with receiving care in highly restrictive settings included: numerous co-occurring diagnoses and being enrolled in managed care. Youth with regular outpatient visits were less likely to receive care in highly restrictive settings. This analysis provides a broad and dramatic picture of the intensity of services needed by most youth with bipolar. Having regular outpatient services shows promise with regard to reducing costly care in restrictive settings.
| Item Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Official URL: | http://link.springer.com/journal/10488 |
| Additional Information: | © 2009 Springer Science+Business Media |
| Divisions: | Care Policy and Evaluation Centre |
| Subjects: | R Medicine > RC Internal medicine |
| Date Deposited: | 10 Aug 2015 13:03 |
| Last Modified: | 13 Sep 2024 22:59 |
| Projects: | T32 MH 19545 |
| Funders: | National Institute for Mental Health (NIMH) |
| URI: | http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/63050 |
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