Compliance with mental health and other specialty care referrals among medicare/medicaid dual enrollees

Ramin Mojtabai

doi:10.1007/s10597-005-5006-x

Compliance with mental health and other specialty care referrals among medicare/medicaid dual enrollees

Ramin Mojtabai

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Abstract

Objectives: To examine and compare non-compliance with mental health and other specialty referrals among low-income elderly. Methods: A survey of 2,128 community-dwelling elderly assessed mental health and other specialty referral in the past year and compliance with these referrals. Non-compliant participants and those who had encountered difficulties in arranging referral appointments were asked about the barriers. Results: 16.7% with mental health referrals vs. 4.8% with other specialty referrals did not comply (p < .001). The main reason for non-compliance with mental health referrals was lack of perceived need. Discussion: Lack of perceived need for professional help is a major barrier to specialty mental health care.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	339-344
Number of pages	6
Journal	Community Mental Health Journal
Volume	41
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s10597-005-5006-x
State	Published - Jun 2005
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Elderly
Medicare/Medicaid dual enrollees
Mental health referral
Primary care
Specialty care referral

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Health(social science)
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
Psychiatry and Mental health

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Compliance with mental health and other specialty care referrals among medicare/medicaid dual enrollees

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