Primary Health Care Experiences of Hispanics with Serious Mental Illness: A Mixed-Methods Study

Autor: Juana Alvarez, Arminda P. Gomes, Richard Younge, Lucia Capitelli, Benjamin G. Druss, Leopoldo J. Cabassa, Dianna Dragatsi, Quisqueya Meyreles, Roberto Lewis-Fernández, Andel Nicasio
Rok vydání: 2013
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Zdroj: Administration and Policy in Mental Health and Mental Health Services Research. 41:724-736
ISSN: 1573-3289
0894-587X
Popis: This mixed-methods study examines the primary health care experiences of Hispanic patients with serious mental illness. Forty patients were recruited from an outpatient mental health clinic. Participants reported a combination of perceived discrimination and stigmatization when receiving medical care. They rated the quality of chronic illness care as poor and reported low levels of self-efficacy and patient activation. These indicators were positively associated with how patients viewed their relationships with primary care providers. A grounded model was developed to describe the structural, social, and interpersonal processes that shaped participants' primary care experiences.
Databáze: OpenAIRE