ArticleMilitary medicine2016
Predictors of Mental Health Care Utilization in Veterans With Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Symptoms and Hazardous Drinking.
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7 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 15 citations in OpenAlex.
- Correlates and predictors of mental health care utilization for veterans with PTSD: A systematic review.Psychological trauma : theory, research, practice and policy · 2019Pooled it
- Psychophysiological effects of equine-facilitated psychotherapy on Veterans with PTSD and their horse partners.Journal of military, veteran and family health · 2024Article
- Impact of Attitudes and Rurality on Veterans' Use of Veterans Health Administration Mental Health Services.Psychiatric services (Washington, D.C.) · 2021Article
- Feasibility of a 3-week intensive treatment program for service members and veterans with PTSD.Psychological trauma : theory, research, practice and policy · 2020Article
- Beyond stigma: Understanding the "inclined abstainers" in military behavioral health-care utilization.Military psychology : the official journal of the Division of Military Psychology, American Psychological Association · 2020Article
- Rates and Associated Factors of Secondary Mental Health Care Utilisation among Ex-Military Personnel in the United States: A Narrative Review.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2019Review
- Alcohol-related and mental health care for patients with unhealthy alcohol use and posttraumatic stress disorder in a National Veterans Affairs cohort.Journal of substance abuse treatment · 2018Article
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Abstract
objectivesDescribe outpatient mental health service use in a sample of recent combat Veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms and hazardous alcohol use and investigate predictors of mental health care utilization.
methodsIn this prospective study, 126 Veterans with full or subthreshold PTSD and hazardous alcohol use completed a baseline assessment and reported mental health service use through a 12-month follow-up period. Logistic regressions were used to identify factors predicting mental health care utilization.
resultsVeterans who were employed were 63% less likely to use outpatient mental health care in the 12 months following baseline. Additionally, for each 1-point increase in negative mental health care beliefs, participants were 70% less likely to use outpatient mental health care. For each 1-point worsening in social support and leisure functioning, participants were 2.2 times more likely to use outpatient mental health care.
conclusionsThe current study indicates that negative mental health beliefs are barriers to mental health care while unemployment and poor social support/leisure functioning are predictors of mental health care utilization for recent combat Veterans with PTSD symptoms and hazardous alcohol use. Patient and system level interventions for these factors are discussed to guide efforts to improve mental health care among this high-need population.
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