ArticleThe primary care companion for CNS disorders2017
Predictors and Barriers to Mental Health Treatment Utilization Among Older Veterans Living With HIV.
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9 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 13 citations in OpenAlex.
- A Systematic Review of Risk Factors for Suicide Among Persons Living with HIV (1996-2020).AIDS and behavior · 2022Pooled it
- Evaluation of a Clinic-Level Intervention to Increase Anxiety and Depression Screening in an Urban HIV Clinic.AIDS and behavior · 2026Article
- Assessing HIV-related stigma in the clinical setting: are providers in Florida interested?AIDS care · 2024Article
- Trauma re-engagement and PTSD in older medically ill veterans: implications for trauma-informed care.Aging & mental health · 2023Article
- Prevalence and factors associated with severe depressive symptoms in older west African people living with HIV.BMC psychiatry · 2020Article
- Longitudinal trajectories of emotional problems and unmet mental health needs among people newly diagnosed with HIV in China.Journal of the International AIDS Society · 2019Observational
- Depression and aging with HIV: Associations with health-related quality of life and positive psychological factors.Journal of affective disorders · 2019Article
- Modeling Health Disparities and Outcomes in Disenfranchised Populations.Community mental health journal · 2019Article
- A scoping review of the role of HIV-related stigma and discrimination in noncommunicable disease care.PloS one · 2018Article
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Abstract
objectiveTo identify key mood, social, and functional correlates of current participation in mental health treatment and barriers to participation in mental health treatment among older HIV infected (HIV+) veterans.
methodsHIV+ veterans (N = 150) aged ≥ 50 years receiving HIV-related medical care at the VA San Diego Healthcare System, San Diego, California, anonymously completed a survey assessing current self-reported mood, social support, daily functioning problems, mental health service utilization, and barriers to participating in mental health services. Veterans also completed the 2-item Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-2), a validated depression screening instrument frequently used in primary care settings. Data were collected from February 2014 to May 2014.
resultsOverall, 44% of participants screened positive for depressive symptomatology on the PHQ-2; 55% of those who screened positive were participating in mental health treatment. Of the 45% of veterans who screened positive on the PHQ-2 and were not in treatment, two-thirds (66%) stated they had been offered services; however, they were not engaging in or accepting the services. Regardless of PHQ-2 status, current self-reported depressive symptoms emerged as an independent, significant positive predictor of participation in mental health treatment (odds ratio = 5.98; 95% CI, 1.16-30.72; P = .03), whereas anxiety, HIV-related stigma, sufficiency of social support, and daily functioning problems were not associated with mental health treatment utilization. Primary reported barriers to mental health treatment included scheduling/availability, travel time and transportation, and discomfort with group settings.
conclusionsResults of this study suggest there may be a need to better engage older HIV+ veterans in depression-related treatment. The use of telehealth technology, such as teletherapy, electronic devices, and cell phone-based programs, may be beneficial in helping older HIV+ veterans overcome many barriers that restrict their participation in mental health treatment.
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