Ethnic populations in public mental health: services choice and level of use.
Hospitals, Psychiatric
Male
Mental Health Services
Emergency Services, Psychiatric
Asian
Hospitals, Public
Hispanic or Latino
Patient Acceptance of Health Care
California
White People
3. Good health
Black or African American
03 medical and health sciences
0302 clinical medicine
Multivariate Analysis
Ethnicity
Humans
Regression Analysis
Female
San Francisco
Public Health Administration
DOI:
10.2105/ajph.81.11.1429
Publication Date:
2008-11-29T13:17:08Z
AUTHORS (4)
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND. Barriers to access and use of mental health care by Asians, Blacks, Hispanic Americans have been a source concern for many years. Limitations in our knowledge base persist regarding patterns public sector programs certain services. Using sample almost 27,000 persons, this study examined level ethnic minority groups emergency services, inpatient care, individual outpatient visit, case management. METHODS. Data from the management information systems San Francisco Santa Clara counties were analyzed fiscal year 1987/1988. Multivariate models evaluated at two stages, reflecting whether or not service had used, if use. RESULTS. Asians Hispanics used less but more than did Whites; Blacks care. CONCLUSIONS. Ethnicity continues play role understanding utilization Regarding Asian appear relatively favorable, whereas continue be problematic.
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