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Barriers to mental health care utilization in Parkinson's disease.

ABSTRACT: Parkinson's disease (PD) is frequently complicated by co-occurring psychiatric problems such as depression and anxiety that negatively affect the course and management of the illness. Yet, in most cases, these psychiatric comorbidities are neither recognized nor treated to remission. The primary purpose of this study was to identify and describe barriers to mental health care utilization for people with PD. Secondary objectives included the assessment of attitudes and preferences regarding the need for mental health services in the PD community and the acceptability of telehealth interventions as a method for improving access and quality of care.A total of 769 people with PD completed an anonymous cross-sectional questionnaire assessing barriers to mental health care utilization in this medical population. Respondents were drawn from a national sample.Commonly endorsed barriers to mental health care utilization in PD reflect the patients' incomplete understanding of mental health problems, access issues, and illness-specific concerns, as well as the inadequate screening and detection of psychiatric complications by medical providers and the need for more effective treatments in this medical population. Several demographic, medical, and psychiatric variables also influenced the likelihood of accessing mental health care. Interest in telehealth approaches to mental health treatment was high and, in several instances, correlated with perceived barriers to mental health care utilization.People with PD may encounter a multitude of barriers that impede their pursuit of mental health care. Clinical implications are discussed and further research is needed to replicate and extend these findings.

SUBMITTER: Dobkin RD

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3644337 | biostudies-literature | 2013 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Barriers to mental health care utilization in Parkinson's disease.

Dobkin Roseanne D RD Rubino Jade Tiu JT Friedman Jill J Allen Lesley A LA Gara Michael A MA Menza Matthew M

Journal of geriatric psychiatry and neurology 20130415 2

<h4>Background</h4>Parkinson's disease (PD) is frequently complicated by co-occurring psychiatric problems such as depression and anxiety that negatively affect the course and management of the illness. Yet, in most cases, these psychiatric comorbidities are neither recognized nor treated to remission. The primary purpose of this study was to identify and describe barriers to mental health care utilization for people with PD. Secondary objectives included the assessment of attitudes and preferen ...[more]

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