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07.12.2016 | Original Paper

Veteran Status, Sociodemographic Characteristics, and Healthcare Factors Associated with Visiting a Mental Health Professional

verfasst von: Steven M. Frenk, Jessica M. Sautter, Joseph V. Woodring, Ellen A. Kramarow

Erschienen in: Community Mental Health Journal | Ausgabe 5/2017

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Abstract

Using data from a nationally representative study of the community-dwelling U.S. population, we estimated the percentage of male veterans who visited a mental health professional in the past year, compared it to an estimate from non-veteran males, and examined factors associated with visiting a mental health professional. We found that 10.5% of male veterans visited a mental health professional in the past year, compared to only 5.6% of male non-veterans. In the regression models, veteran status, sociodemographic factors, and healthcare utilization were independently associated with visiting a mental health professional. These findings demonstrate the importance of using nationally representative data to assess the mental healthcare needs of veterans.

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Titel: Veteran Status, Sociodemographic Characteristics, and Healthcare Factors Associated with Visiting a Mental Health Professional
verfasst von: Steven M. Frenk
Jessica M. Sautter
Joseph V. Woodring
Ellen A. Kramarow
Publikationsdatum: 07.12.2016
Verlag: Springer US
Erschienen in: Community Mental Health Journal / Ausgabe 5/2017
Print ISSN: 0010-3853
Elektronische ISSN: 1573-2789
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10597-016-0071-x

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