ArticleJournal of health care for the poor and underserved2012
Health care avoidance among people with serious psychological distress: analyses of 2007 Health Information National Trends Survey.
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- Understanding barriers to breast screening: an online survey of non-attenders as part of a service evaluation in the breast screening programme in England.BMC public health · 2025Article
- What are the factors affecting older adults' experience of unmet healthcare needs amid the COVID-19 pandemic in Korea?BMC geriatrics · 2023Article
- Receiving or not deemed necessary healthcare services.BMC public health · 2023Article
- Sociodemographic factors and perceived patient-provider communication associated with healthcare avoidance among women with psychological distress.PEC innovation · 2022Article
- Association Between Psychological Distress and Incident Dementia in a Population-Based Cohort in Finland.JAMA network open · 2022Article
- Predictors and Consequences of Not Seeking Healthcare during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Findings from the HEAF Cohort.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- Association of Preexisting Mental Health Conditions With Increased Initial Symptom Count and Severity Score on SCAT5 When Assessing Concussion.Orthopaedic journal of sports medicine · 2022Article
- The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Avoidance of Health Care, Symptom Severity, and Mental Well-Being in Patients With Coronary Artery Disease.Frontiers in medicine · 2021Article
- An Evaluation of the Knowledge and Perceptions of Pharmacy Staff and Pre-Registration Students of E-Cigarettes Use: A Systematic Review.Tobacco use insights · 2021Review
- The Increased Risk for HIV and Other Sexually Transmitted Infections Among Substance-Using and Depressed Women in the Legal System.Journal of healthcare, science and the humanities · 2021Article
- Health Care Disparities Among U.S. Women of Reproductive Age by Level of Psychological Distress.Journal of women's health (2002) · 2019Article
- Perspectives on Providing And Receiving Preventive Health Care From Primary Care Providers and Their Patients With Mental Illnesses.American journal of health promotion : AJHP · 2018Article
- Care avoidance among homeless people and access to care: an interview study among spiritual caregivers, street pastors, homeless outreach workers and formerly homeless people.BMC public health · 2018Article
- Effects of primary care clinician beliefs and perceived organizational facilitators on the delivery of preventive care to individuals with mental illnesses.BMC family practice · 2018Article
- Does psychosocial stress exacerbate avoidant responses to cancer information in those who are afraid of cancer? A population-based survey among older adults in England.Psychology & health · 2018Article
- Health Care Engagement Among LGBT Older Adults: The Role of Depression Diagnosis and Symptomatology.The Gerontologist · 2017Article
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Abstract
Using data of 2007 Health Information National Trends Survey, we investigated the association between individuals' psychological distress and their reported avoidance of medical care and assessed whether people with serious psychological distress (SPD) were more likely to report psychosocial barriers to care. After controlling for demographic and health characteristics, individuals with SPD were more likely than those without SPD to report having avoided visiting a doctor even when they suspected they should (OR=1.64, 95% CI=1.08-2.48). The distressed individuals were also more likely to agree that they avoided a doctor because of fear of having a serious illness (OR=1.99, 95% CI=1.15-3.44) or thinking about dying (OR=2.15, 95% CI=1.12-4.11). Further understanding of the mechanism under which an individuals' mental health status may influence their perceived need for health and their use of medical services would improve the interface between mental health and primary care services.
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