Abstract
Abstract Background A growing number of health systems in the United States have integrated behavioral health team members to expand their capabilities and clinical effectiveness. Purpose To explore perceptions of interprofessional collaboration with integrated behavioral health providers among family medicine residents (FMR), family medicine faculty, and pharmacists (faculty/residents). Method An exploratory descriptive study was conducted in which five, 60-min focus groups were used to articulate perceptions of professional roles and team-based care in an interprofessional family medicine community-based clinical practice. Results Three key themes emerged: (1) interprofessional team-based practice: the influence of communication, collaboration, and colocation; (2) care delivery system processes: success and breakdown; and (3) commitment to holistic care practices. These findings suggest how FMR education can be improved to prepare learners for patient-centered, team-based collaborative practice with integrated behavioral health providers. Conclusion Integrating behavioral health in a family medicine clinical learning environment empowers physicians to better problem solve and provide enhanced patient care.
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