Text and Telephone Screening and Referral Improved Detection And Treatment of Maternal Mental Health Conditions

This study assessed the efficacy of a text and phone based screening and referral program for perinatal mental health disorders and substance use disorders (SUDs). Research found that participants who had been assigned to the phone-based screening program were 3 times more likely to screen positive, 4 times more likely to be referred to treatment, and nearly 6 times more likely to attend treatment appointments compared to participants assigned to the control group.

Resource Details

• Setting/Context of Implementation: Clinical|Community
• Topics of Practice: Data Collection and Analysis|Outreach/ Education/ Communications
• Outcomes of Interest: Reduction of Health Disparities
• Level of Evidence: Best
• Tools or Materials Included in Resource: No
• Social Determinants of Health: Healthcare Access and Quality
• Outside of US: No