Trial reportJournal of general internal medicine2011
Assessing the mental health needs and barriers to care among a diverse sample of Asian American older adults.
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- Barriers and facilitators of older adults for professional mental health help-seeking: a systematic review.BMC geriatrics · 2023Pooled it
- Mental Health Service Use Among Immigrants in the United States: A Systematic Review.Psychiatric services (Washington, D.C.) · 2016Pooled it
- A Qualitative Study on Older Korean Immigrants' Experience of Anti-Asian Racism and Coping Strategies During the COVID-19 Pandemic.Journal of racial and ethnic health disparities · 2026Article
- Impact of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) on Mental Health Help-Seeking Among Asian American Adults: Findings from the 2021 California Health Interview Survey.Journal of immigrant and minority health · 2026Article
- Risk and Protective Factors for Suicidal Ideation and Attempts Among Older Adults in California, 2021-2024 Pooled Cross-Sectional Study.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Mental Health Help-Seeking Intentions and Perceived Barriers Among Filipino American Older Adults: An Exploratory COM-B-Informed Cross-Sectional Study.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Patterns and predictors of anxiety medication use among United States adults: a national analysis with a focus on racial disparities in the Asian population.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- A Culturally Adapted Perioperative Mental Health Intervention for Older Black Surgical Patients.The American journal of geriatric psychiatry : official journal of the American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry · 2024Article
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- Correlates of Stigma Toward Mental Health Service Use Among Filipino Americans and Korean Americans.Journal of immigrant and minority health · 2023Article
- "How's your mood": Recorded physician mental health conversations with Chinese and Latino patients in routine primary care visits.Patient education and counseling · 2023Article
- Socioeconomic Status Disparities in Cognitive and Physical Functional Impairment among Older Adults: Comparison of Asians with other Major Racial/Ethnic Groups.Journal of urban health : bulletin of the New York Academy of Medicine · 2023Article
- Racial-ethnic disparities in psychological distress during the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States: the role of experienced discrimination and perceived racial bias.BMC public health · 2023Article
- Centering Culture in Mental Health: Differences in Diagnosis, Treatment, and Access to Care Among Older People of Color.The American journal of geriatric psychiatry : official journal of the American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry · 2022Review
- Equitability of Depression Screening After Implementation of General Adult Screening in Primary Care.JAMA network open · 2022Article
- Gender and Racial Trends among Geriatric Psychiatry Fellows in the USA: A Call to Action.The Psychiatric quarterly · 2022Article
- The Association Between Moderate and Serious Mental Health Distress and General Health Services Utilization Among Chinese, Filipino, Japanese, Korean, and Vietnamese Adults in California.Journal of racial and ethnic health disparities · 2022Article
- Engaging an Asian Immigrant Older Adult in Depression Care: Collaborative Care, Patient-Provider Communication and Ethnic Identity.The American journal of geriatric psychiatry : official journal of the American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry · 2021Article
- Impact of the Medicare Shared Savings Program on utilization of mental health and substance use services by eligibility and race/ethnicity.Health services research · 2021Article
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Abstract
backgroundAsian Americans represent a mix of cultures and immigration experiences, which may put them differentially at risk for mental health problems. Yet, little is known about the mental health needs of older adults from various Asian subgroups compared to non-Hispanic whites.
objectivesTo compare the prevalence rates of mental distress of Chinese, Filipino, South Asian, Japanese, Korean, and Vietnamese older adults (aged 55 and older) to that of non-Hispanic whites; and to examine subgroup differences in utilization of mental health services.
methodsA cross-sectional analysis of a population-based sample of California adults responding to the 2007 California Health Interview Survey. Multivariable logistic regression analysis was used to examine subgroup differences in mental health status and use of mental health services among the six different Asian subgroups and non-Hispanic whites, adjusting for respondents' demographic and health characteristics, socioeconomic status, and English-language proficiency.
resultsA total of 20,712 respondents were included. Filipino [aOR=2.25; 95% CI=1.14-4.47] and Korean Americans [aOR=2.10; 95% CI=1.06-4.17] were more likely to report symptoms indicative of mental distress compared to non-Hispanic whites, yet were less likely to have seen a primary care provider [Filipino: aOR=0.41; 95% CI=0.18-0.90; Korean: aOR=0.24; 95% CI = 0.08-0.69] or have taken a prescription medication [Filipino: aOR=0.20; 95% CI=0.10-0.40; Korean: aOR=0.15; 95% CI=0.05-0.40], even after adjusting for indicators of respondents' demographic and health characteristics, socioeconomic status, and English-language proficiency. In contrast, Japanese Americans were less likely to report symptoms indicative of mental distress [aOR=0.43; 95% CI=0.21-0.90], and were less likely to make use of mental health services compared to non-Hispanic whites. DISCUSSION/
conclusionsThe findings from this study not only highlight the unmet mental health needs among older Asian Americans, but also illustrate significant variations among the various Asian subgroups. Clinicians who work closely with these patients should regularly screen and assess older Asian adults for symptoms related to their mental health needs.
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