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Citation

Chu KM, Garcia SMS, Koka H, Wynn GH, Kao TC. Ethn. Health 2018; ePub(ePub): 1-16.

Affiliation

Department of Preventive Medicine & Biostatistics , Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences , Bethesda , MA , USA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2018, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1080/13557858.2018.1494823

PMID

30022687

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To investigate race disparities in the US Military among Asian, White, Black, Native American and Other, seeking mental health care in the context of stigma defined by perceived damage to career.

DESIGN: Using 2008 survey data taken from US military personnel, mental disorders including depression, generalized anxiety disorder, suicidal ideation, suicidal attempt and post-traumatic stress disorder serious psychological distress (as defined in Kessler - 6), as well as seeking mental health care in past 12 months and stigma were dichotomized and weighted logistic regression models were used.

RESULTS: A significant race disparity existed in seeking mental health care when data were stratified by stigma and depression adjusted for demographic variables. Compared to Asians with depression that perceived stigma, Blacks were more likely to seek mental health care (OR with 95% confidence interval for Asians: 3.97[2.21, 7.15], Black: 9.25[6.02, 14.20], p < .005) adjusting for demographic variables. Similar results held for other mental disorders with the exception of suicide attempts and serious psychological distress. Compared to Asians with serious psychological distress who did not perceive stigma, only Whites were more likely to seek mental health care (OR for Asians: 3.27[2.15, 4.97], White: 6.47[4.60, 9.11], p < .005). Among those without a mental health disorder, regardless of the presence or absence of perceived stigma, there was no disparity between any two race groups in seeking mental health care.

CONCLUSION: Among individuals having perceived stigma with mental health disorders, Asian American active-duty personnel may be less likely to use mental health care when compared to non-Asian peers.


Language: en

Keywords

Ethnic disparity; mental health care; mental health disorder; patient barrier

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