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Mental health service use among those with depression: An exploration using Andersen’s behavioral model of health service use

Graham, Annette, Hasking, Penelope, Brooker, Joanne, Clarke, David, Meadows, Graham·2017·Journal of Affective Disorders

Abstract

Background Despite positive effects on prognosis, less than half of the people diagnosed with depression access mental health services. Knowledge of what promotes such service use is limited. There is dispute about whether the receipt of mental illness related information encourages or discourages service use among those with depression. Accurate service use models are needed to inform programs designed to facilitate service use by those who would benefit most. We examine the appropriateness of Andersen's Behavioral Model of Health Service Use in this context.Method Data from 451 adults identified through the Australian National Survey of Mental Health and Wellbeing as meeting International Classification of Diseases Ten (ICD-10) criteria for depression were used.Results Confirmatory factor analysis failed to verify Andersen's model. Thus, an empirically derived service use model was developed using exploratory factor analysis and then structural equation modelling. Mental health need was the strongest predictor of service use and the model suggested the importance of social connectedness in promoting service use. Participants who had received helpful mental illness information were significantly more likely to have accessed mental health services than those who had not.Limitations The cross-sectional design and lack of replication preclude definitive conclusions CONCLUSION: Andersen's model is a useful starting point for the exploration of service use among people with depression. It is necessary, however, to develop specific models for this population.

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Authors
Graham, A., Hasking, P., Brooker, J., Clarke, D., & Meadows, G.
Affiliations
  • Monash Health (AU)
  • Curtin University (AU)
  • The University of Melbourne (AU)
Corresponding author
Graham, Annette
Venue
Journal of Affective Disorders
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2017-01
Volume
208
Pages
170-176
ISSN
0165-0327 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2533388608
Cited by
70
References
54
Citations by year
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FWCI
4.20
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Journal of Affective Disorders (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Victoria University Research Repository (Victoria University) (submittedVersion)
  • eSpace (Curtin University) (submittedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Mental Health Treatment and Access
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Psychiatric care and mental health services
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Psychology and Mental Health
Keywords
depression, mental health service utilization, social connectedness, help-seeking
MeSH terms
Adult, Australia, Cross-Sectional Studies, Depression, Female, Health Services Accessibility, Humans, Male, Mental Health Services, Models, Psychological

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