Realigning theory with evidence to understand the role of care coordination in mental health services research. (June 2023)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Hynes, Denise M; Thomas, Kathleen C
• Is Part Of: International journal of care coordination. Volume 26:Number 2(2023)
• Page Start: 55
• Page End: 61
• Publication Date: 2023-06
• Subjects: Care coordination -- mental health -- health services research; Integrated delivery of health care -- Periodicals; 362.105
• DOI: 10.1177/20534345231153801
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2053-4345

Abstract

Current theoretical models intended to guide health services research and evaluation lack care coordination-its features and impacts. These aspects are critical for understanding the role of care coordination in healthcare use, quality, and outcomes. In this Focus article, we briefly review the well-known Andersen individual behavioral model (IBM) of healthcare use and the Donabedian health system and quality model (HSQM) together with recent practice-based evidence. We propose a new integrated theoretical model of healthcare and care coordination. The model can serve as a guide for future research to better understand the variation in care coordination services and delivery and its added value to improving mental health in different real-world settings.