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Perceived Stigma and Barriers to Mental Health Care Utilization Among OEF-OIF Veterans

Pietrzak, Robert H., Johnson, Douglas C., Goldstein, Marc B., Malley, James C., Southwick, Steven M.·2009·Psychiatric Services

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: This study examined whether social support and beliefs about mental health care are associated with stigma, barriers to care, and mental health care utilization in a sample of veterans of Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan and Operation Iraqi Freedom (OEF-OIF). METHODS: A sample of 272 predominantly reservist and National Guard OEF-OIF veterans in Connecticut completed a needs assessment survey. RESULTS: Negative beliefs about mental health care, particularly psychotherapy, and decreased perceived unit support predicted increased perceptions of stigma and barriers to care. Negative beliefs about mental health care were also associated with decreased likelihood of mental health counseling and medication visits in the past six months, even after adjustment for demographic characteristics, psychiatric disorders, and support variables. CONCLUSIONS: Educational interventions for modifying negative beliefs about mental health care and bolstering unit support may help decrease stigma and barriers to care and increase mental health treatment seeking among OEF-OIF veterans.

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Authors
Pietrzak, R. H., Johnson, D. C., Goldstein, M. B., Malley, J. C., & Southwick, S. M.
Affiliations
  • VA Connecticut Healthcare System (US)
  • University of California San Diego (US)
  • Central Connecticut State University (US)
Venue
Psychiatric Services
Published
2009-08
Volume
60
Issue
8
Pages
1118-1122
ISSN
  • 0022-1597 (ISSN-L)
  • 1075-2730
  • 1557-9700
OpenAlex
W2138486595
Cited by
444
References
14
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FWCI
18.72
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Psychiatric Services (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
Central Connecticut State University
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Mental Health Treatment and Access
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Research
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Suicide and Self-Harm Studies
Keywords
mental health stigma, barriers to mental health care, mental health service utilization, OEF/OIF veterans, Operation Enduring Freedom, Iraq War, social support, treatment seeking, educational intervention
MeSH terms
Adult, Connecticut, Health Services Accessibility, Humans, Mental Health Services, Patient Acceptance of Health Care, Stereotyping, Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic, Veterans, Health Care Surveys

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