Racial and Ethnic Differences in Minimally Adequate Depression Care Among Medicaid-Enrolled Youth.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To examine racial and ethnic disparities in the receipt of minimally adequate depression treatment in Medicaid-enrolled youth.

Method

Medicaid claims data of 2008 through 2011 were used to derive a cohort of youth (5-17 years old) who were diagnosed with a new episode of major depression (N = 45,816) across 9 states. Dichotomous outcomes measured the receipt of minimally adequate psychotherapy (≥4 psychotherapy visits within 12 weeks of initiation); minimally adequate medication (filled antidepressants for 84 of 144 days); any minimally adequate treatment (psychotherapy or medication); and no psychotherapy or medication. Racial/ethnic disparities in the outcome measures were estimated using logistic regression models that controlled for predisposing, enabling, and

SUBMITTER: Cummings JR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8051617 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature