Implementation of Integrated Behavioural Health in Outpatient Cardiology Care for Patients with Injection Drug Use-Associated Infective Endocarditis.

We described the feasibility of implementing integrated behavioural health (IBH) care in an outpatient cardiology clinic for patients with injection drug use-associated infective endocarditis (IDU-IE). From 2021-2024, a total of 141 patients with IDU-IE were evaluated in the clinic. Universal behavioural health screening was completed for 78 patients (55.3%). Of those screened, 23 (29.5%) received a behavioural health assessment and consented to receive IBH care. Among them, 21 (91.3%) received at least one psychiatric consultation, and all 23 (100%) received a brief behavioural health intervention. IBH care for patients with IDU-IE was feasible to implement in an outpatient cardiology clinic.