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Primary care patients with anxiety and depression: Need for care from the patient's perspective

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Prins, Marijn A., Verhaak, Peter F.M., van der Meer, Klaas, Penninx, Brenda W.J.H., Bensing, Jozien, M.·2009·Journal of Affective Disorders

Abstract

Background Many anxiety and depression patients receive no care, resulting in unnecessary suffering and high costs. Specific beliefs and the absence of a perceived need for care are major reasons for not receiving care. This study aims to determine the specific perceived need for care in primary care patients with anxiety and depression, and examine to what extent these different needs are met.Methods Cross-sectional data were derived from The Netherlands Study of Depression and Anxiety (NESDA). In 622 primary care patients with a current (6-month recency) diagnosis of depression and/or anxiety disorder who recognised their mental health problem themselves, the perceived need for mental health care was measured by the Perceived Need for Care Questionnaire (PNCQ). Possible determinants were measured in the same interview by means of a questionnaire.Results Most patients with anxiety or depression expressed a need for counselling or information. Medication, practical support, skills training and a referral were less often perceived to be needed. Multiple logistic regression analyses revealed that after controlling for age, clinical status and disability, patients' confidence in professional help and their evaluation of received care positively influenced their perception of a need for medication and counselling.Conclusions Although no conclusions can be made about what type of care was specifically not wanted, patients with anxiety or depression mostly want to receive information and counselling. Health professionals should be aware of the fact that there are differences in perceived need for care between subgroups of patients, based on their beliefs and their evaluation of care.

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Authors
Prins, M. A., Verhaak, P. F. M., van der Meer, K., Penninx, B. W. J. H., & Bensing, J.
Affiliations
  • Netherlands Institute for Health Services Research (NL)
  • Amsterdam UMC Location Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (NL)
Corresponding author
Prins, Marijn A.
Venue
Journal of Affective Disorders
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2009-12
Volume
119
Issue
1-3
Pages
163-171
ISSN
0165-0327 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W1979658788
Cited by
60
References
39
Citations by year
2025: 7 · 2023: 1 · 2022: 2 · 2021: 2 · 2020: 6 · 2019: 3 · 2018: 4 · 2017: 1 · 2015: 5 · 2014: 4 · 2013: 5 · 2012: 11
FWCI
8.71
Type
journal article
Language
en
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  • Journal of Affective Disorders (publishedVersion)
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  • Digital Academic REpository of VU University Amsterdam (Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam) (submittedVersion)
  • Pure Amsterdam UMC (submittedVersion)
  • Amsterdam UMC (VU Amsterdam) - Institutional Repository (submittedVersion)
  • University of Groningen research database (University of Groningen / Centre for Information Technology) (submittedVersion)
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Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Mental Health Treatment and Access
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Experimental and Cognitive Psychology › Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes
  • Health Sciences › Health Professions › General Health Professions › Patient-Provider Communication in Healthcare
Keywords
anxiety disorders, depression, perceived need for care, help-seeking, primary care, patient beliefs, counseling, medication needs, referral, quality of care evaluation, mental health service utilization
MeSH terms
Adolescent, Adult, Aged, Anxiety Disorders, Depressive Disorder, Female, Health Services Needs and Demand, Humans, Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice, Male, Mental Health Services, Middle Aged, Netherlands, Primary Health Care, Psychiatric Status Rating Scales, Patient Satisfaction, Young Adult

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