Adults 18 and older |
The intervention was designed for adults. While the study clinic had pediatric programs, the model has not been piloted in a pediatric population and would not be appropriate for study. |
Residence in Cameron, Hidalgo, or Willacy Counties |
These counties reflect a residential geography representative of the study clinic site's population. |
Documented diagnosis by a licensed behavioral health care provider of at least one SPMI |
Including only persons with clinical evidence of SPMI (schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, or major depression) ensures appropriate targeting of the designed intervention and that any effect observed is generalizable to an SPMI population. |
Eligible to receive services at the study site |
The study clinic site legally is only able to provide treatment to persons eligible to receive services from a local mental health authority. |
Diagnosis of one or more of the following conditions: hypertension (blood pressure of 140/90 mmHg or higher), obesity (body mass index of 30.0 or higher), poorly controlled diabetes (HbA1c over 8.5%), or hypercholesterolemia (Total cholesterol level above 200). |
The intervention was designed to improve chronic health conditions. |
Capacity to provide informed consent as an individual or with caregiver consent |
Informed consent was genuine and allows the study to collect valid data. Study personnel were trained not to obtain consent from potential participants if they appeared sedated or too emotionally distraught to give informed consent at the time of intake. As a local mental health authority, TTBH has established protocols to address patients in distress and/or suicidal. |
No current source of primary care at the time of enrollment (per patient self-report) |
Primary care was the intervention. |
Exclusion criteria |
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Suicidal at time of enrollment |
There was a safety risk to the participant. |
Pregnant at time of enrollment or during the study |
TTBH's primary care model did not include services for pregnant women. |