Journal article
Perceptions of patient-provider communication and receipt of mental health treatment among older adults with depressive symptoms
Aging & mental health, v 23(4), pp 485-490
03 Apr 2019
PMID: 29338318
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Abstract
Objectives: This study aimed to: (1) determine if and how perceptions towards healthcare providers differ between older adults with and without clinically signifcant depressive symptoms (CSDS), and (2) assess whether perceptions towards providers are associated with receipt of mental health treatment among older adults with CSDS.
Methods: Data from the 2013 and 2014 Medical Expenditure Panel Survey were used to examine CSDS prevalence, receipt of mental health treatment, and perceptions of provider communication among community-dwelling adults ≥ age 65 (N = 6,936) using four of the 'How Well Doctors Communicate' composite items from the Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems(CAHPS). Multivariate logistic regression was used.
Results: CSDS are associated with greater odds of having 'poor' perceptions of provider communication on all four CAHPS communication measures. Perceptions of provider communication are similar among older adults with CSDS who received and did not receive mental health treatment, except on an item measuring a provider's ability to explain information in ways patients understand.
Conclusion: Older adults with CSDS have more negative perceptions of the quality of their communication with healthcare providers than their peers. Healthcare systems should consider how to accommodate these patients' unique needs and communication preferences to ensure receipt of quality care.
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Details
- Title
- Perceptions of patient-provider communication and receipt of mental health treatment among older adults with depressive symptoms
- Creators
- Katherine L Nelson - Department of Health Management and Policy, Dornsife School of Public Health, Drexel UniversityJonathan Purtle - Department of Health Management and Policy, Dornsife School of Public Health, Drexel University
- Publication Details
- Aging & mental health, v 23(4), pp 485-490
- Publisher
- Routledge
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Health Management and Policy
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000465397900013
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-85043387632
- Other Identifier
- 991014877926604721
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- Web of Science research areas
- Geriatrics & Gerontology
- Gerontology
- Psychiatry