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01.11.2014 | Original Article
Primary Health Care Experiences of Hispanics with Serious Mental Illness: A Mixed-Methods Study
verfasst von:
Leopoldo J. Cabassa, Arminda P. Gomes, Quisqueya Meyreles, Lucia Capitelli, Richard Younge, Dianna Dragatsi, Juana Alvarez, Andel Nicasio, Benjamin Druss, Roberto Lewis-Fernández
Erschienen in:
Administration and Policy in Mental Health and Mental Health Services Research
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Ausgabe 6/2014
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Abstract
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.