scholarly journals Depression and mental health help-seeking behaviors in a predominantly African American population of children and adolescents with epilepsy

2012 ◽  
Vol 24 (2) ◽  
pp. 186
Author(s):  
R. Roeder⁎ ◽  
K. Roeder ◽  
E. Asano ◽  
H.T. Chugani
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
African American ◽  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Help Seeking ◽  
American Population ◽  
Help Seeking Behaviors ◽  
African American Population

scholarly journals The Prevalence of Mood and Alcohol Related Disorders within the Adult Sickle Cell Disease Population and Their Impact on Healthcare Utilization

Blood ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 126 (23) ◽  
pp. 2063-2063
Author(s):  
Sonya J. Bruton ◽  
Mehdi Nouraie ◽  
Denise M. Scott ◽  
Thomas Gilmore ◽  
Robert E. Taylor
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
African American ◽  
Medical Care ◽  
Mood Disorders ◽  
Healthcare Utilization ◽  
Mental Health Disorders ◽  
National Institutes Of Health ◽  
American Population ◽  
African American Population ◽  
Health Disorders

Abstract Background: Chronic pain, along with the other physical, emotional, and cognitive manifestations of Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) increases the risk of developing psychological disorders. Studies with limited sample size have suggested that depression occurs at a significantly higher proportion in SCD patients than control groups. In this study we assessed the burden of mood and alcohol dependence disorders in SCD adult patients and their effect on healthcare utilization using a nationwide sample. Methods: Inpatient and outpatient records in the Truven Health MarketScan®Database were used to calculate the prevalence of mental health disorders and hospital utilization in adult SCD patients who sought medical care during 2007 - 2012. The prevalence of mental health disorders were compared to a nationwide sample of African Americans from the Collaborative Psychiatric Epidemiology Surveys (CPES, 2001 - 2003) database. Results: Among 12,394 SCD patients with outpatient claims, the prevalence of mood disorders were 28% and 21% in females and males vs. 6% and 4% in 4,842 participants from the general African American population (all P <0.001). SCD was associated with 4 and 2.5 times higher risk of alcohol use disorders in females and males (all P <0.001). Both types of diagnoses peak at older age (50-59 years) in SCD patients vs. the younger age group (19-29) in general African Americans. Among 44,000 hospital admissions with SCD diagnosis, 47% of patients with a mood disorder were readmitted within 30 days after discharge (OR = 1.48, P <0.001). Mood disorders were associated with 0.5 days longer hospital stay (P <0.001). Neither mood nor alcohol related disorders were associated with higher cost of inpatient care. Conclusion: The high burden of mental health disorders in SCD patients justify the need to include regular screening for mental health disorders for all SCD patients and the provision of early psychological intervention to remit or mitigate symptoms and prevent higher healthcare utilization. Research reported in this publication was supported by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute of the National Institutes of Health under Award Number P50HL118006. The content is solely the responsibility of the authors and does not necessarily represent the official views of the National Institutes of Health. Figure 1. Prevalence of mood disorders in adult SCD patients who sought inpatient and outpatient medical care and the general African American population, by age. Figure 1. Prevalence of mood disorders in adult SCD patients who sought inpatient and outpatient medical care and the general African American population, by age. Figure 2. Prevalence of alcohol related disorders in adult SCD patients who sought inpatient and outpatient medical care and the general African American population, by age. Figure 2. Prevalence of alcohol related disorders in adult SCD patients who sought inpatient and outpatient medical care and the general African American population, by age. Figure 3. 30-day readmission risk for SCD patients at the visit and user levels, 2007-2012. Figure 3. 30-day readmission risk for SCD patients at the visit and user levels, 2007-2012. Disclosures No relevant conflicts of interest to declare.

Barriers to Mental Health Care Access in an African American Population

2003 ◽  
Vol 24 (3) ◽  
pp. 237-256 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vicki Hines-Martin ◽  
Mary Malone ◽  
Sanggil Kim ◽  
Ada Brown-Piper
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Health Care ◽  
African American ◽  
Mental Health Care ◽  
Health Care Access ◽  
American Population ◽  
African American Population ◽  
Care Access

The Impact of Housing Stressors on the Mental Health of a Low-Income African-American Population

2013 ◽  
Vol 40 (1) ◽  
pp. 53-100 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rodney D. Green ◽  
Marie Kouassi ◽  
Padma Venkatachalam ◽  
Johnnie Daniel
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
African American ◽  
Low Income ◽  
American Population ◽  
African American Population ◽  
The Impact

Cultural Values Influence Mental-Health Help-Seeking in Asian and Latinx College Students

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elayne Zhou ◽  
Yena Kyeong ◽  
Cecilia Cheung ◽  
Kalina Michalska;Michalska
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
College Students ◽  
Cultural Values ◽  
Mental Health Treatment ◽  
Help Seeking ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Negative Attitudes ◽  
Help Seeking Behaviors ◽  
Seeking Behavior ◽  
Ethnic Group Membership

The current study examined the influence of cultural values on mental health attitudes and help-seeking behaviors in college students of diverse ethnic backgrounds. Asian and Latinx college students (N = 159) completed an online survey in which they reported their adherence to cultural values and general attitudes towards mental health and help-seeking behavior. Factor analysis revealed two common factors of cultural values irrespective of ethnic background: Interdependent Orientation (IO) and Cultural Obligation (CO). Regardless of ethnicity, the more students endorsed IO values, the less likely they were to perceive a need for mental health treatment. IO value adherence also predicted more negative attitudes towards mental health. CO values were not predictive of perceived need or help-seeking behaviors. Findings highlight the importance of assessing certain cultural values independently from ethnicity and considering how the multidimensionality of culture may help explain shared mental health behaviors across ethnic group membership.

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