SynthesisPsychological trauma : theory, research, practice and policy2019
Correlates and predictors of mental health care utilization for veterans with PTSD: A systematic review.
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- Enablers and barriers to military veterans seeking help for mental health and alcohol difficulties: A systematic review of the quantitative evidence.Journal of health services research & policy · 2023Pooled it
- Social support and treatment utilization for posttraumatic stress disorder: Examining reciprocal relations among active duty service members.Journal of traumatic stress · 2023Trial
- Misleading Results in Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Predictive Models Using Electronic Health Record Data: Algorithm Validation Study.Journal of medical Internet research · 2025Article
- Implementation of a Dedicated Intake Team Reduces Time to Massed PTSD Treatment.The journal of behavioral health services & research · 2025Article
- Stressful and potentially traumatic events and healthcare utilization: the 7BMC health services research · 2025Article
- Predictors of Engagement in Multiple Modalities of Digital Mental Health Treatments: Longitudinal Study.Journal of medical Internet research · 2024Article
- Rates and reasons for veteran mental health service utilization following completion of evidence-based trauma-focused treatment for PTSD.Psychological services · 2024Article
- Predictors of evidence-based psychotherapy initiation among veterans with co-occurring PTSD and substance use disorder.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2024Article
- Problem recognition and treatment beliefs relate to mental health utilization among veteran primary care patients.Psychological services · 2021Article
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Abstract
objectiveTreatment utilization among veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is low. Understanding correlates and predictors of mental health care for veterans with PTSD is critical to facilitating treatment utilization. However, given the size of the literature base and disparate findings, it is difficult to interpret available research. Correlates and predictors of mental health care for veterans with PTSD published between 2012 and 2016 were examined to (a) define the scope of recent literature and (b) summarize predictive evidence.
methodThis 2-phase systematic review conducted scientific database searches. Phase 1 defined the scope of recent literature (n = 51) and tabulated types of correlates, outcomes, and sources of bias. Phase 2 summarized results from prospective studies (n = 17) evaluating mental health care utilization (PROSPERO ID No. CRD42017082686).
resultsDemographics-social network characteristics (61%) and evaluated need (61%) were the most common correlates of mental health utilization. Facilitators with the strongest evidence for predicting utilization (both initiation and retention) were characteristics of the episode of care (e.g., mental health in primary care) and greater PTSD symptom severity. Study biases favoring Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) enrollees (92%) and excluding outside VA care outcomes (86%) limit generalizability of results.
conclusionsEfforts focused on providing mental health in primary care, interventions to address mental health beliefs, and outreach to racial-ethnic minority veterans and those with mild to moderate PTSD could increase mental health care utilization. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2019 APA, all rights reserved).
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