Integrating behavioral health services into primary care in Sweden
Official title: The Effects of Primary Care Behavioral Health in Primary Care in Sweden
Run by Region Östergötland · NCT05633940 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is testing how well a new behavioral health model works when added to regular primary care in Sweden to see if it helps patients feel better and improves the overall care experience.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 500 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Region Östergötland Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Linköping, Östergötland County) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | January 1, 2021 |
| Main results expected | December 31, 2026 |
| Study ends | December 31, 2026 |
| Registry record updated | April 23, 2024 |
| Trial ID | NCT05633940 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates include adult patients seeking care for mental health issues or those diagnosed with specific mental health conditions.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients who are not capable of providing informed consent will not benefit from this study.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This clinical trial investigates the implementation and effects of the Primary Care Behavioral Health (PCBH) model in routine primary care settings in Sweden. The study aims to assess the impact of PCBH on organizational, staff, and patient outcomes, focusing on variables such as waiting lists, symptoms, medication prescriptions, quality of life, and working environment. Utilizing a mixed-methods approach, data will be collected through qualitative interviews and quantitative measures from patients, staff, and managers at participating primary care centers. The goal is to understand how effectively PCBH can be integrated into existing care practices.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this approach could significantly improve access to mental health care and enhance patient outcomes in primary care settings.
How similar studies have gone: Other studies have shown promise in integrating behavioral health into primary care, but this specific implementation model is relatively novel.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Patients: Inclusion Criteria, one of following: * Adult patients who seek care for mental health problems at a participating centre, * Adult patients who have received any following International Classification of Diseases diagnose: F00-F99, Z56, Z73 * Adult patients who are prescribed any psychotropic drugs with ATC codes: N05A-C, N06A) at a participating centre. * Adult patients who has an appointment to a behavioral health consultant at a participating centre. Exclusion Criteria: • Not capable to leave informed consent. Medical staff: Inclusion Criteria: • Health care professionals employed at a participating centre. Exclusion Criteria: • Temporarily hired personnel, e.g. hired doctors or nurses on weekly basis.
Where it's running
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Primärvårdscentrum
Linköping, Östergötland County, Sweden Recruiting
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Hanna I Larsen, PhD — region östergötland/Primärvårdscentrum/Vårdcentralen Cityhälsan centrum
- Study coordinator: Hanna I Larsen, PhD
- Email: hanna.israelsson.larsen@regionostergotland.se
- Phone: 0046101044207
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.