Determinants of self-reported mental health and utilization of mental health services in Canada.
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| Title: | Determinants of self-reported mental health and utilization of mental health services in Canada. |
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| Authors: | McDonald, Bruce (AUTHOR), Kulkarni, Madhura (AUTHOR), Andkhoie, Mustafa (AUTHOR), Kendall, Jeffrey (AUTHOR), Gall, Spencer (AUTHOR), Chelladurai, Shankar (AUTHOR), Yaghoubi, Mohsen (AUTHOR), McClean, Stephanie (AUTHOR), Szafron, Michael (AUTHOR), Farag, Marwa (AUTHOR) |
| Source: | International Journal of Mental Health. 2017, Vol. 46 Issue 4, p299-311. 13p. |
| Subjects: | Mental illness treatment, Confidence intervals, Help-seeking behavior, Income, Medical care use, Mental health services, Self-evaluation, Sex distribution, Logistic regression analysis, Psychosocial factors, Educational attainment, Health equity, Descriptive statistics |
| Geographic Terms: | Canada |
| Abstract: | Research evidence suggests that the prevalence of mental health conditions in Canada has increased while a considerable percentage of people with a mental health issue do not seek professional mental health services. Weighted logistic regression models were used to determine whether age, sex, income, and education predict the self-reported mental health status of Canadians and their odds of utilizing mental health services. This study found clear disparities in reporting mental health and utilization of mental health services. Young adults (aged 25 to 44) have 1.4 times (95% CI: 1.3 to 1.6 times) higher odds of reporting poorer mental health status than seniors (aged 65 or older). Females are 2.7 times (95% CI: 2.3 to 3.1 times) more likely to utilize mental services than males. The lowest income group (<$15,000) has 2.2 times (95% CI: 1.9 to 2.4 times) higher odds of rating poorer mental health status than the highest income group (>$80,000). The least educated group ( |
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| Database: | Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection |
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