Perspectives on Providing And Receiving Preventive Health Care From Primary Care Providers and Their Patients With Mental Illnesses.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Individuals with mental illnesses have higher morbidity rates and reduced life expectancy compared to the general population. Understanding how patients and providers perceive the need for prevention, as well as the barriers and beliefs that may contribute to insufficient care, are important for improving service delivery tailored to this population.

Design

Cross-sectional; mixed methods.

Setting

An integrated health system and a network of federally qualified health centers and safety net clinics.

Participants

Interviews (n = 30) and surveys (n = 249) with primary care providers. Interviews (n = 158) and surveys (n = 160) with patients diagnosed with schizophrenia, bipolar, anxiety, or major depressive disorders.

Measures

Semi-structured intervi

SUBMITTER: Stumbo SP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7220499 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature