Cited by 271Mental Health Treatment and AccessAnxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive ProcessesPsychological Treatments and Disorders

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Health beliefs and perceived need for mental health care of anxiety and depression-The patients' perspective explored

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Prins, Marijn A., Verhaak, Peter F.M., Bensing, Jozien M., van der Meer, Klaas·2008·Clinical Psychology Review

Abstract

Patients' illness representations and beliefs about treatment for depression and anxiety, as well as their perceived needs, are important for treatment. A systematic review was conducted of 71 studies describing the beliefs or perceived needs of patients and non-patients. Patients give multi-dimensional explanations for depression and see both psychological and medication treatment as helpful. People who suffer from depression have more positive beliefs about biological etiology and medication treatment than healthy people, or those with less severe depressive symptoms. Anxiety patients view psychological interventions as their best treatment option. Between 49% and 84% of the patients with depression or anxiety perceive a need for treatment, mostly for counseling and medication. All patients prefer psychological treatment forms to medication. A majority of patients view antidepressants as addictive and many perceive stigma and see practical and economic barriers to care. The most vulnerable groups in terms of seeking and receiving mental health care for depression and anxiety seem to be minority groups, as well as younger and older patients. More research is required into the specific needs of anxiety and depression patients. Open communication between patient and provider could lead to valuable improvements in treatment. © 2008 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

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Crossref · 10.1016/j.cpr.2008.02.009

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    Patients' illness representations and beliefs about treatment for depression and anxiety, as well as their perceived needs, are important for treatment.

    “Patients' illness representations and beliefs about treatment for depression and anxiety, as well as their perceived needs, are important for treatment.”
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    Different illness representations lead to different ways of coping with symptoms, such as neglect, denial or active help-seeking.

    “Different illness representations will lead to different ways of coping with symptoms, such as neglect, denial or active help-seeking.”
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    People will seek help in medical, traditional or alternative directions or will seek no help at all, depending on their beliefs.

    “People will seek help in medical, traditional or alternative directions or will seek no help at all, depending on their beliefs.”
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  • Universal treatment-preference claim conflicts with medication preference

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    The abstract says all patients prefer psychological treatment to medication, but a reported sample includes patients who preferred medication and others who preferred both options.

  • Five studies are named as four

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    The treatment-preferences section says there were four studies of depressed patients but immediately names five distinct studies.

  • Reported participant range omits a larger included study

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    The stated maximum is 10,962 participants, yet the appendix lists an included study with 36,816 participants.

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  1. Bijl, 1997, Psychiatrische morbiditeit onder volwassenen in Nederland: het NEMESIS-onderzoek II: Prevalentie van psychische stoornissen [Psychiatric morbidity in adults in the Netherlands: the NEMESIS-research II: prevalence of psychiatric disorders], Nederlands Tijdschrift voor Geneeskunde, 141, 2453
  2. Ogden, 1999, 'You're depressed': GPs' and patients' different models of depression, British Journal of General Practice, 49, 123
  3. Rokke, 1995, Depression treatment preferences in younger and older adults, Journal of Clinical Geropsychology, 1, 243

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Metadata

Authors
Prins, M. A., Verhaak, P. F. M., Bensing, J. M., & van der Meer, K.
Affiliations
  • Netherlands Institute for Health Services Research (NL)
  • Utrecht University (NL)
Corresponding author
Prins, Marijn A.
Venue
Clinical Psychology Review
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2008-07
Volume
28
Issue
6
Pages
1038-1058
ISSN
0272-7358 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2170670690
Cited by
271
References
112
Citations by year
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FWCI
1.53
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Clinical Psychology Review (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • University of Groningen research database (University of Groningen / Centre for Information Technology) (publishedVersion, other-oa)
  • Data Archiving and Networked Services (DANS) (submittedVersion, other-oa)
  • University of Groningen research database (University of Groningen / Centre for Information Technology) (submittedVersion, other-oa)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Psychiatry and Mental health › Mental Health Treatment and Access
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Experimental and Cognitive Psychology › Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Psychological Treatments and Disorders
Keywords
health beliefs, perceived need for mental health care, depression, anxiety, illness representations, treatment preferences, psychological intervention, antidepressants, stigma, barriers to care, patient-provider communication, minority groups, help-seeking
MeSH terms
Anxiety Disorders, Attitude to Health, Depressive Disorder, Humans, Mental Health Services, Patient Acceptance of Health Care, Professional-Patient Relations

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