scholarly journals Social Support Program in Mental Health and Social Primary and Primary Care

2016 ◽  
Vol 16 (6) ◽  
pp. 57
Author(s):  
Elena Sánchez Echevarria
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Social Support ◽  
Primary Care ◽  
Support Program

scholarly journals Common mental disorders in Petrópolis-RJ: a challenge to integrate mental health into primary care strategies

2011 ◽  
Vol 33 (2) ◽  
pp. 150-156 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sandra Fortes ◽  
Claudia S. Lopes ◽  
Luiz A. B. Villano ◽  
Mônica R. Campos ◽  
Daniel A. Gonçalves ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Social Support ◽  
Primary Care ◽  
Mental Disorders ◽  
Family Income ◽  
Common Mental Disorders ◽  
Family Health ◽  
Special Group ◽  
Health Strategy ◽  
Family Health Strategy

OBJECTIVE: Common mental disorders are present in more than 50% of patients attending primary care clinics. The main objectives of this study were to detect whether there is any special group of patients within the Family Health Strategy that should be considered to be in greater risk for common mental disorders and to recommend alternative interventions to aid these patients. METHOD: In 2002, a cross-sectional study on common mental disorders seen at Family Health Strategy centers was conducted in Petrópolis, State of Rio de Janeiro. RESULTS: Common mental disorders were associated with women (OR = 2.90; 95% CI 1.82-4.32), younger than 45 years of age (OR = 1.43; 95% CI 1.02-2.01), with a monthly per capita family income of less than US$40.00 (OR = 1.68; 95% CI 1.20-2.39), and without a partner (OR = 1.71; 95% CI 1.22-2.39). Illiteracy was associated with common mental disorders among patients who were not extremely poor. Social support networks such as going often to church (OR = 0.62; 95% CI 0.43-0.89); participating in artistic and sporting activities (OR = 0.42; 95% CI 0.26-0.70) and having at least four trusted relatives or friends (OR = 0.53; 95% CI 0.31-0.91) was inversely associated with common mental disorders. DISCUSSION: Poor women with little social support represent a special group at risk for common mental disorders in the primary care setting. Some countries have developed special interventions to treat patients with common mental disorders in primary care. CONCLUSION: Mental health care programs could include evidence-based psychosocial interventions to assist women in overcoming the vicious circle of poverty and dealing with their mental disorders.

Perceived Mental Health and Disablement of Primary Care and End-Stage Renal Disease Patients

1997 ◽  
Vol 27 (1) ◽  
pp. 33-45 ◽  
Author(s):  
George R. Parkerson ◽  
Robert A. Gutman
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Social Support ◽  
Primary Care ◽  
End Stage Renal Disease ◽  
Severity Of Illness ◽  
Anxiety And Depression ◽  
Depression Symptoms ◽  
Stage Renal Disease ◽  
End Stage ◽  
Esrd Patients

Objective: To compare perceived current mental health and disablement between primary care and end-stage renal disease (ESRD) patients, and to study social support and stress and severity of illness as possible determinants of mental health and disablement. Method: Observational cross-sectional analysis of 414 primary care patients in a rural community health center and 125 ESRD patients requiring hemodialysis in two community dialysis units. The Duke Health Profile (DUKE) anxiety-depression scale was used to assess mental health; the DUKE disability scale, to indicate disablement; the Duke Social Support and Stress Scale, to measure support and stress; and the Duke Severity of Illness Scale, to rate severity of illness. Results: Perceived current mental health in terms of anxiety and depression symptoms was worse for primary care than for ESRD patients, and perceived current disablement was no different for the two groups. Patients' perception of their health status and of stress from family members were more closely associated with their level of anxiety and depression symptoms than were their diagnostic profiles or overall severity of illness. In turn, their level of anxiety and depression symptoms was the principal correlate of their disablement. Conclusions: The demonstration of strong relationships among anxiety and depression symptoms, disablement, and family stress in these two very different patient populations should stimulate further research and motivate clinicians to evaluate all three parameters as part of routine patient care.

scholarly journals SOCIAL TIES AND SUICIDAL IDEATION AMONG OLDER ADULTS REFERRED FOR A BEHAVIORAL HEALTH EVALUATION

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. S268-S268
Author(s):  
Shahrzad Mavandadi ◽  
Erin Ingram ◽  
Johanna Klaus ◽  
David Oslin
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Social Support ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Primary Care ◽  
Substance Use ◽  
Suicidal Ideation ◽  
Social Integration ◽  
Social Ties ◽  
Perceived Social Support ◽  
Suicide Screening

Abstract The association between the quality and nature of social relationships and suicidal outcomes across the lifespan is well established. However, social ties are rarely assessed in primary care and other clinical settings where older adults at high risk for suicide-related outcomes are seen. This study examined the unique associations between three indices of social ties (i.e., perceived social support, frequency of negative social exchanges, and degree of social integration) and death/suicidal ideation among 3,261 older veterans (aged 65+) who completed a clinical mental health/substance use (MH/SU) assessment upon referral to a Primary Care-Mental Health Integration (PCMHI) program. Data on sociodemographics, MH/SU conditions (e.g., depression, anxiety, and substance use), perceived health, the three indices of social ties, and death/suicidal ideation were extracted from clinical interviews. Veterans were on average 70.8 years old (+6.5 years) and primarily male. Approximately half were married and 60.3% were non-Hispanic white. Forty percent reported death ideation or suicidal ideation, as measured by the Paykel Suicide Scale. Logistic regression analyses revealed that, adjusting for covariates, while perceived social support was associated with a greater risk of reporting death ideation relative to no ideation, both social support and frequency of negative exchanges were uniquely associated with greater risk of reporting suicidal ideation relative to no ideation. Social integration was unrelated to odds of death or suicidal ideation. Findings underscore the value of integrating assessments of multiple aspects of social ties into routine PCMHI practice, as doing so has the potential to enhance suicide screening and intervention efforts.

scholarly journals 2329

2017 ◽  
Vol 1 (S1) ◽  
pp. 73-74
Author(s):  
Rheanna Platt ◽  
Elisabet Arribas-Ibar
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Risk Factors ◽  
Social Support ◽  
Primary Care ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Parental Distress ◽  
Feeding Problems ◽  
Mental Health Symptoms ◽  
Health Symptoms ◽  
Pediatric Setting

OBJECTIVES/SPECIFIC AIMS: (1) To assess the prevalence of mental health symptomatology (depressive symptoms, anxiety symptoms, PTSD symptoms, and problematic alcohol use) and psychosocial risk factors for mental health disorders (low social support, immigration stress, acculturation, and marital/partner discord), and their association with immigration status, health care access and contextual risk factors in Spanish-speaking parents of young children (ages 0–5) who attended a well-child visit. (2) To explore acceptability of screening for and discussing parental distress in the pediatric primary care setting, and parental acceptability of a group well-visit format to address both psychosocial risk factors and mental health symptoms in this population. METHODS/STUDY POPULATION: Latino immigrant parents (n=100) of children ages 0–5 attending well-child visits at Johns Hopkins Bayview Children’s Medical Practice were surveyed between October 2015 and February 2016. The verbally administered survey included the Woman Abuse Screening Tool (WAST), AUDIT-C, Primary Care Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PC-PTSD) Screener, California Health Interview Survey (CHIS), National Latino and Asian American Study (NLAAS), Appraisal Support Subscale from Interpersonal Support Evaluation List (ISEL), Personal Health Questionnaire Depression Scale (PHQ-8), and Generalized Anxiety Disorder Scale (GAD-2). These questionnaires have been used in large regional or national surveys and most have been validated with US Latino populations. Positive screens were defined as PHQ-8>5 (mild depression or greater), GAD-2>3, AUDIT-C>3 for women and >4 for men, and PC-PTSD>3. Descriptive information and comparisons were obtained by χ2 and Student t-test. Study protocol will allow review of childrens’ pediatric records (n=100). From this sample, parents were separately recruited to participate in in-depth interviews (n=11 of 20 planned have been completed) further exploring both sources of parental distress, acceptability of screening for parental mental health symptoms in the primary care pediatric setting, and acceptability of a potential group-based well-visit model in the pediatric setting. RESULTS/ANTICIPATED RESULTS: Survey participants were 93.0% women, and predominantly<35 years of age. The vast majority (94.0%) were undocumented, recently arrived (<15 years ago) and reported poor or very poor English proficiency (75.0%). Most (84.7%) reported living with a partner or spouse (84.7%), and 58% reported partner relationship strain. In all, 71% reported poor social support. The prevalence of “screen positive” mental health symptoms was highest for depression (55%) and PTSD (35%), followed by anxiety (29%) and alcohol risk use (25%). Having depression was significantly higher (68.4%) (p<0.02) in participants with less education (<6 grade). Partner relationship strain was associated with a higher prevalence of depressive symptoms (59.3%) (p<0.03). Immigration stress (feeling guilty for leaving family and friends) was also significantly associated with depressive symptoms (58.1%) and PTSD (43.5%) (p<0.03). More than half of the participants (60.0%) with depression were not covered by any health insurance and 56.3% of those with depression reported not having been seen by a health care provider in the past 12 months. A high prevalence of symptoms was found in those with poor appraised social support: alcohol risk use (76.0%), depression (69.1%), anxiety (69.0%), and PTSD (68.6%). Among participants, those aged<30 years old and those with more children reported poorer appraised social support. Data from child medical records (including BMI, presence of feeding problems, referrals for social work, or mental health services) has been extracted but not yet linked to parent survey or interview results. Preliminary review of In Depth Interviews suggests that the most common reported source of stress among participants was related to finances, followed by documentation/legal status difficulties, access to childcare, and limited English proficiency. Some mothers also mentioned interpersonal violence and lack of access to healthcare as stressors. All mothers expressed an interest in a pediatric primary care based parent focused the majority of which indicated that a group based intervention would be acceptable, some mothers indicated they preferred a one-to-one intervention if mental health were to be discussed. Mothers seem preferential to social worker-led interventions compared with pediatrician-led, but most mothers were indifferent. Finally, mothers expressed low support from the Latino community in Baltimore. DISCUSSION/SIGNIFICANCE OF IMPACT: Results from this study suggest that this population of parents is experiencing a relatively high rate of mental health symptoms, low perceived social support, and limited access to their own source of care. This suggests that an intervention delivered within a primary care pediatric setting would have the potential to reach parents who might not otherwise interact with their own providers, and that there are an array of problems that could be targeted. Intervening with parents of young children has the potential to affect multiple child outcomes. A group intervention may target poor social support, though this format is not universally preferred. Next steps for this project include assessing the acceptability of and preference for various content components (ie, depression, parenting stress, legal issues) and linking parent data with child data (including developmental screening results, weight, feeding problems, and behavior problems).

scholarly journals Psychosocial Underpinnings of Pain and Sleep Disturbance in Safety-Net Primary Care Patients

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
Sarah Griffin ◽  
Joseph Tan ◽  
Paul B. Perrin ◽  
Allison B. Williams ◽  
Erin R. Smith ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Social Support ◽  
Primary Care ◽  
Sleep Disturbance ◽  
Psychosocial Factors ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Primary Care Clinic ◽  
Safety Net ◽  
Care Clinic ◽  
Cynical Hostility

Objective. The aim of this study was to uncover possible psychosocial underpinnings of pain and sleep disturbance in a safety-net primary care sample. Methods. Patients (n = 210) awaiting care in a safety-net primary care clinic waiting room completed measures of cynical hostility, social support, mental health, sleep disturbance, and pain. This study was cross-sectional and observational. Results. A structural equation model suggested that higher cynical hostility was associated with lower social support, which in turn was associated with poorer mental health, which then corresponded with higher pain and sleep disturbance. All possible indirect (mediational) effects within this model were statistically significant, suggesting a possible route through which cynical hostility may shape pain and sleep, two common presenting problems in primary care. Conclusions. These findings illustrate the interplay of psychosocial factors with chronic pain and sleep disturbance in a sample of low-income, predominantly African-American patients seeking care at a safety-net primary care clinic. The findings support integrated primary care as a way to target not only behavioral health issues but also the psychosocial factors entangled with physical health.

scholarly journals Determinants of Satisfaction With Health Services by Dimensions of Care: An Age-Stratified Analysis

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 171-172
Author(s):  
Helen-Maria Vasiliadis ◽  
Isabelle Pitrou ◽  
Djamal Berbiche
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Mental Health ◽  
Social Support ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Primary Care ◽  
Psychological Distress ◽  
Psychiatric Services ◽  
Care Assessment ◽  
Age Category

Abstract Studies that examined satisfaction with care in older adults are scarce. The aim of this research was to analyse satisfaction among older adults considering mental health, socio-clinical and health system factors and by age category. Data come from the Étude sur la Santé des Aînés Services study including 1,624 adults aged ≥65 years recruited between 2011-2013 in primary care in Quebec. Patient satisfaction was assessed during interviews with questions adapted from the Primary Care Assessment Survey. Mental health (anxiety, depression, suicidal ideation, psychological distress, cognition), social support, quality of life, the presence of pain and chronic conditions were self-reported. Health service use was extracted from administrative registries. Logistic regressions stratified by age were used to examine the associations of low satisfaction in three dimensions of care. For continuity of care, the determinants of low satisfaction were pain and attraction index for psychiatric services in adults 65 to 75 years versus anxiety, cognition and hospitalizations in adults 75 years and older. For patient-provider interactions, the determinants were psychological distress, attraction index for psychiatric services in adults 65 to 75 years versus quality of life and cognition in adults 75 years and older. For adequacy of care, anxiety, psychological distress, social support, pain, quality of life and attraction index for psychiatric services were significant in adults 65 to 75 years versus quality of life and cognition in adults 75 years and older. Results highlight different patterns of satisfaction by age category that should be used to improve care delivered in primary care.

Epidemiology of depression in primary care: Findings from the Mental Health in Primary Care (MeHPriC) project, Lagos, Nigeria

2021 ◽  
pp. 009121742199608
Author(s):  
Abiodun O Adewuya ◽  
Olabisi Oladipo ◽  
Tolu Ajomale ◽  
Tomilola Adewumi ◽  
Olufisayo Momodu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Social Support ◽  
Primary Care ◽  
Functional Disability ◽  
Metabolic Syndrome Component ◽  
Medical Problems ◽  
Patient Health ◽  
Epidemiology Of Depression ◽  
Poor Social Support ◽  
Using Data

Objective To estimate the rate and correlates of depression in primary care using data from the Mental Health in Primary Care (MeHPriC) project, Lagos, Nigeria. Methods Adult attendees (n=44,238) of 57 primary care facilities were evaluated for depression using the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9). Apart from the socio-demographic details, information was also collected regarding the use of alcohol and other psychoactive substances, presence of chronic medical problems, level of functionality, and perceived social support. Anthropometrics measures (weight and height) and blood pressure were also recorded. Results A total of 27,212 (61.5%) of the participants were females. There were 32,037 (72.4%) participants in the age group 25-60 years. The rate of major depression (PHQ-9 score 10 and above) was 15.0% (95% CI 14.6–15.3). The variables independently associated with depression include age 18–24 years (OR 1.69), female sex (OR 2.39), poor social support (OR 1.14), having at least one metabolic syndrome component (OR 1.57), significant alcohol use (OR 1.13) and functional disability (OR 1.38). Conclusion Our study showed that the rate of depression in primary care in Nigeria is high. Screening for all primary care attendees for depression will be an important step towards scaling up mental health services in Nigeria and other developing countries.

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