Community-based mental health service utilization among low-income Latina immigrants.
Latina immigrants may be at increased risk for mental illnesses, but have less access to and seek mental health services less often than Black and White counterparts. Guided by the Andersen Behavioral Model of service utilization, the current study employed a medical chart review to elucidate factors associated with use of mental health services at a community health center. Of the clients referred for mental health services, only 36% followed through on the referral. Older age, use of case management services, and depressive symptomatology were predictors of attending mental health services. These findings have implications for community health and mental health providers.
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Department of Psychology, George Washington University, 2125 G Street N.W., Washington, DC 20052, USA. lhoch@gwmail.gwu.edu
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D019090:Case Management / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D003156:Community Mental Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D004219:District of Columbia; D054242:Emigrants and Immigrants / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006630:Hispanic or Latino / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D007182:Income; D008297:Male; D008603:Mental Health; D008875:Middle Aged; D010342:Patient Acceptance of Health Care / Q000208:ethnology* / Q000523:psychology; D012306:Risk; D012737:Sex Factors; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D013997:Time Factors; D055815:Young Adult