Intersection of race-ethnicity and gender in depression care: screening, access, and minimally adequate treatment.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

This study examined the interaction of race-ethnicity and gender in depression screening, receipt of any mental health care, and receipt of adequate care.

Methods

Data from electronic health records (2010-2012) of adult primary care patients from a New England urban health care system were used (N=65,079). Multivariate logit regression models were estimated to assess associations between race-ethnicity, gender, and other covariates and depression screening, any depression care among those with a positive screen, and adequate depression care. To measure disparities in utilization, we controlled for need variables but not for non-need variables, including insurance, marital status, and socioeconomic status.

Results

Among males and females, blacks and Asians w

SUBMITTER: Hahm HC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4408551 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature