Integrating Hepatitis C Virus Treatment Programs Within Community Mental Health

Michael Braude; Gaganpreet Khaira; Ian Woolley; David Clarke; Anouk Dev; William Sievert

doi:10.1176/appi.ps.202100375

Integrating Hepatitis C Virus Treatment Programs Within Community Mental Health

Michael Braude, Gaganpreet Khaira, Ian Woolley, David Clarke, Anouk Dev, William Sievert

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Abstract

Conventional models of health care for the hepatitis C virus (HCV) underserve people with serious mental illness. In a 6-month proof-of-concept study, colocated HCV care coordination was assessed within community mental health settings. The program, which relied on referrals to a visiting hepatologist and was augmented by a part-time nurse practitioner, received 18 referrals for HCV management. From this group, 11 individuals achieved sustained virological response at 12 weeks after direct-acting antiviral therapy. Seven individuals declined treatment or were lost to follow-up. Overall, colocated integrated services may play an important role in HCV health care parity for people with serious mental illness.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	946-949
Number of pages	4
Journal	Psychiatric Services
Volume	73
Issue number	8
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.ps.202100375
Publication status	Published - 1 Aug 2022

Keywords

Community mental health services
Medical model
Medical morbidity and mortality in psychiatric patients
Quality of care
Service delivery systems

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