Abstract
The aim of this study was to evaluate the association of parent-reported barriers on the likelihood of attending a mental
health evaluation after referral from pediatric primary care. As the part of procedure, parents of children (N = 55) referred for mental health from primary care completed a 23-item questionnaire (three subscales; Cronbach alpha > 0.7):
intangible barriers, tangible barriers, and child functioning. Logistic regression examined associations between responses
and referral follow-through. The results showed that the high levels of intangible barriers were associated with decreased
odds of attending the mental health evaluation (OR = 0.20, 0.06–0.83; P = 0.03). Therefore, we conclude that parental concerns about mental health care may be important for engagement in treatment.
health evaluation after referral from pediatric primary care. As the part of procedure, parents of children (N = 55) referred for mental health from primary care completed a 23-item questionnaire (three subscales; Cronbach alpha > 0.7):
intangible barriers, tangible barriers, and child functioning. Logistic regression examined associations between responses
and referral follow-through. The results showed that the high levels of intangible barriers were associated with decreased
odds of attending the mental health evaluation (OR = 0.20, 0.06–0.83; P = 0.03). Therefore, we conclude that parental concerns about mental health care may be important for engagement in treatment.
- Content Type Journal Article
- Category Original Article
- Pages 1-9
- DOI 10.1007/s10488-011-0389-1
- Authors
- Justine Larson, Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
- Susan dosReis, Department of Pharmaceutical Health Services Research, University of Maryland School of Pharmacy, Baltimore, MD, USA
- Miriam Stewart, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
- Rochelle Kushner, Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, MA, USA
- Emily Frosch, Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
- Barry Solomon, Division of General Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
- Journal Administration and Policy in Mental Health and Mental Health Services Research
- Online ISSN 1573-3289
- Print ISSN 0894-587X