Can targeting information on cancer‐related psychosocial services by male gender and rurality improve attitude to service use in this difficult‐to‐engage population?

2020 ◽  
Vol 29 (12) ◽  
pp. 2075-2083
Author(s):  
Nathan J. Harrison ◽  
Kate M. Gunn ◽  
Carlene J. Wilson
Keyword(s):  
Service Use ◽  
Male Gender ◽  
Psychosocial Services ◽  
Improve Attitude

Patterns of service use, individual and contextual risk factors, and resilience among adolescents using multiple psychosocial services

2013 ◽  
Vol 37 (2-3) ◽  
pp. 150-159 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael Ungar ◽  
Linda Liebenberg ◽  
Peter Dudding ◽  
Mary Armstrong ◽  
Fons J.R. van de Vijver
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Service Use ◽  
Psychosocial Services ◽  
Contextual Risk ◽  
Contextual Risk Factors

Disparity between the use of postoperative psychosocial and physical services among older adults with head and neck cancer.

2021 ◽  
Vol 39 (15_suppl) ◽  
pp. e24016-e24016
Author(s):  
Gabriel T. Raab ◽  
Daniel Restifo ◽  
Amy L. Tin ◽  
Kaveh Zakeri ◽  
Armin Shahrokni
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Head And Neck Cancer ◽  
Head And Neck ◽  
Neck Cancer ◽  
Service Use ◽  
Social Activity ◽  
Continuous Variables ◽  
Psychosocial Services ◽  
Psychosocial Service

e24016 Background: It is unclear whether older adults undergoing head and neck cancer (HNC) surgery have significant functional and mental health impairments perioperatively. We examined postoperative physical, nutritional and psychosocial service use among a cohort of older adults with HNC co-managed by geriatricians and surgeons. Methods: Our sample consisted of older adults who were referred to the Geriatrics Service at MSKCC between 2015-2019 and took a geriatric assessment (GA) prior to undergoing HNC surgery. Physical, nutritional and psychosocial service utilization during the patient’s stay was assessed. Physical services included a physical, occupational or rehabilitation consult. Nutritional services consisted of speech and swallow or nutritional consult. Psychosocial services consisted of a psychiatry, psychology, or social work consult. All patients were comanaged by geriatricians and surgeons. Relationships between each service use, all 12 geriatric deficits, demographic, and surgical characteristics were assessed using chi-squared analysis and t-test for continuous variables. Results: 159 patients (median age 81) were included. The median time in the OR was 342 min and the median length of stay (LOS) was 6 days. The most common GA impairments were major distress (61%), depression (59%), Social Activity Limitation (SAL) (53%) and deficits in Activities of Daily Living (ADL) (44%). Nutritional and physical services were used much more frequently than psychosocial services (79% and 85% vs 31%; p=.01 and p=.003, respectively). Lower ADL, increasing OR time and LOS were statistically associated with utilization of the three services and SAL was associated with a greater proportion of physical and psychosocial consults (Table). No demographic characteristics were associated with any of the services. Only 38% of patients with major distress and 40% of patients with depression had a mental health consult. In comparison, 93% of patients with an abnormal TUG had a physical consult and 92% of patients with weight loss greater than 10 pounds prior to surgery got a nutritional consult. Conclusions: Many older adults with head and neck cancer experience aging-related impairments. Physical impairments are more commonly addressed than psychosocial impairments. Future studies should aim to identify and overcome barriers to addressing psychosocial issues in HNC patients. [Table: see text]

A Typology of Caregiving Situations and Service Use in Family Carers of Older People in Six European Countries

GeroPsych ◽  
2011 ◽  
Vol 24 (1) ◽  
pp. 5-18 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mirko Di Rosa ◽  
Christopher Kofahl ◽  
Kevin McKee ◽  
Barbara Bień ◽  
Giovanni Lamura ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Services ◽  
Older People ◽  
Support Services ◽  
Family Caregiving ◽  
Service Use ◽  
European Countries ◽  
Limited Resources ◽  
Family Carers ◽  
Policy Initiatives ◽  
Typology Of Care

This paper presents the EUROFAMCARE study findings, examining a typology of care situations for family carers of older people, and the interplay of carers with social and health services. Despite the complexity of family caregiving situations across Europe, our analyses determined the existence of seven “caregiving situations,” varying on a range of critical indicators. Our study also describes the availability and use of different support services for carers and care receivers, and carers’ preferences for the characteristics of support services. Our findings have relevance for policy initiatives in Europe, where limited resources need to be more equitably distributed and services should be targeted to caregiving situations reflecting the greatest need, and organized to reflect the preferences of family carers.

Suicide Prevention Through Online Gatekeeping Using Search Advertising Techniques

Crisis ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 36 (4) ◽  
pp. 267-273 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hajime Sueki ◽  
Jiro Ito
Keyword(s):  
Suicidal Ideation ◽  
Suicide Prevention ◽  
Help Seeking ◽  
Service Use ◽  
Web Search ◽  
Suicide Attempts ◽  
Consultation Service ◽  
Search Advertising ◽  
Internet Users ◽  
History Of

Abstract. Background: Nurturing gatekeepers is an effective suicide prevention strategy. Internet-based methods to screen those at high risk of suicide have been developed in recent years but have not been used for online gatekeeping. Aims: A preliminary study was conducted to examine the feasibility and effects of online gatekeeping. Method: Advertisements to promote e-mail psychological consultation service use among Internet users were placed on web pages identified by searches using suicide-related keywords. We replied to all emails received between July and December 2013 and analyzed their contents. Results: A total of 139 consultation service users were analyzed. The mean age was 23.8 years (SD = 9.7), and female users accounted for 80% of the sample. Suicidal ideation was present in 74.1%, and 12.2% had a history of suicide attempts. After consultation, positive changes in mood were observed in 10.8%, 16.5% showed intentions to seek help from new supporters, and 10.1% of all 139 users actually took help-seeking actions. Conclusion: Online gatekeeping to prevent suicide by placing advertisements on web search pages to promote consultation service use among Internet users with suicidal ideation may be feasible.

Barriers to mental health service use in Asian American and European American college students.

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 98-107 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christina B. Gee ◽  
Gagan S. Khera ◽  
Alyssa T. Poblete ◽  
Barunie Kim ◽  
Syeda Y. Buchwach
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
College Students ◽  
Mental Health Service ◽  
Health Service ◽  
Asian American ◽  
Service Use ◽  
Mental Health Service Use ◽  
Health Service Use ◽  
European American
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