title: Suitability of the National Health Care Surveys to Examine Behavioral Health Services Associated with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome.
abstract: The National Institutes of Health, Office of Disease Prevention, has described polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) as a major public health problem for women in the USA. This study examines the suitability of the National Health Care Surveys, collected by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, to understand patient demographics and behavioral health services associated with PCOS-related medical visits. Data were from the 2005-2010 National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey and National Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care Survey. PCOS-related medical visits were identified using the International Classification of Diseases, 9th Revision, Clinical Modification code 256.4. Items on mental health and health education ordered or provided did not meet the National Center for Health Statistics criteria necessary to produce reliable national estimates (i.e., at least 30 unweighted records and a relative standard error <30%). Findings underscore the need to strengthen national surveillance to further understand behavioral health care for patients with PCOS.
authors.affiliation: School of Social Work, University of Missouri, 712 Clark Hall, Columbia, MO, 65211, USA. sanchezni@missouri.edu.
authors.forename: Ninive
authors.identifier: 0000-0003-3849-4408
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Sanchez
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000553:Ambulatory Care; D002487:Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S.; D002648:Child; D003863:Depression / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D019538:Health Care Surveys; D006266:Health Education; D006801:Humans; D007348:Insurance, Health; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000523:psychology; D008875:Middle Aged; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D011085:Polycystic Ovary Syndrome / Q000523:psychology*; D010818:Practice Patterns, Physicians' / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D014481:United States; D055815:Young Adult