Unmet needs for mental health services for Latino older adults: Perspectives from consumers, family members, advocates, and service providers
Unmet needs for mental health services for Latino older adults: Perspectives from consumers, family members, advocates, and service providers
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DOI：
10.1007/s10597-007-9112-9
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发表时间：
2008-02-01
影响因子：
2.7
通讯作者：
Jeste, Dilip V.
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作者：
Barrio, Concepcion;Palinkas, Lawrence A.;Jeste, Dilip V.
这项研究定性地评估了加利福尼亚州圣地亚哥拉美裔老年人对心理健康服务的需求。主要的心理健康问题是抑郁症。获得服务的主要组织障碍是语言和文化障碍，其次是缺乏翻译人员，缺乏关于现有服务的信息，以及缺乏代表拉丁裔社区的提供者。其他挑战包括缺乏交通和住房，以及需要社会化和社会支持。拉美裔老年人经历了与他们的文化背景和少数族裔地位有关的未得到满足的需求。为了克服这些障碍，需要适合年龄和文化的服务。
This study qualitatively assessed the need for mental health services among Latino older adults in San Diego, California. The primary mental health issue was depression. Primary organizational barriers to accessing services were language and cultural barriers secondary to a lack of translators, dearth of information on available services, and scarcity of providers representative of the Latino community. Other challenges included a lack of transportation and housing, and the need for socialization and social support. Latino older adults experienced their unmet needs in ways associated with their cultural background and minority status. Age- and culturally-appropriate services are needed to overcome these barriers.