title: Race, stigma, and mental health referrals among clients of aging services who screened positive for depression.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  This study examined rates of anticipated stigma and its impact on successful mental health referrals among elderly clients of home-delivered nutrition services who met criteria for depression.
  
  
  METHODS
  Elderly clients (N=732) admitted to a home meal program between December 2004 and June 2006 were assessed for depression, cognitive impairment, and anticipated stigma. Gender and race comparisons were conducted, and predictors of receiving a mental health referral were identified.
  
  
  RESULTS
  African Americans were more likely than Caucasians to report high anticipated stigma, and African-American men reported the highest mean scores for anticipated stigma. There were no significant differences between African Americans and Caucasians in rates of depression or mental health referrals. For clients with depression, low anticipated stigma, younger age, and an interaction of race and gender predicted receipt of a mental health referral.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Anticipated stigma can hinder the process of referring older adults for mental health treatment.
authors.forename: Jo Anne
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Sirey
authors.forename: Anderson J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Franklin
authors.forename: Sharon E
authors.initials: SE
authors.lastname: McKenzie
authors.forename: Samiran
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ghosh
authors.forename: Patrick J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Raue
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001741:Black or African American; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003863:Depression / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000208:ethnology*; D005260:Female; D006299:Health Services for the Aged; D006699:Home Care Services; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008403:Mass Screening; D008875:Middle Aged; D013240:Stereotyping; D014481:United States; D044465:White People