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Depression treatment among rural older adults
— preferences and factors influencing future service use | | Author(s) | Katherine A Kitchen Andren |
| Journal title | Clinical Gerontologist, vol 36, no 3, May-June 2013 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis, May-June 2013 |
| Pages | pp 241-259 |
| Source | http://www.tandfonline.com |
| Keywords | Depression ; 50-59 age group ; Psychiatric treatment ; Therapy ; Usage [services] ; Attitude ; Rural areas ; United States of America. |
| Annotation | The purpose of this study was to investigate depression treatment preferences and anticipated service use in a sample of adults aged 55 years or older and residing in rural Wyoming. 16 participants with an average age of 59 completed 30- to 60-minute semi-structured interviews. Qualitative methods were used to characterise common themes. Social/provider support and community gatekeepers were perceived by participants as important potential facilitators for seeking depression treatment. In contrast perceived stigma and the value placed on self-sufficiency emerged as key barriers to seeking treatment for depression in this rural young-old sample. Participants anticipated presenting for treatment in the primary care sector and preferred a combination of medication and psychotherapy for treatment. Participants were however more willing to see mental health professionals if they were first referred by a clergy member or primary care physician. (JL). |
| Accession Number | CPA-130823268 A |
| Classmark | ENR: BBB: LP: LO: QLD: DP: RL: 7T |
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