TY - JOUR
AU - H. Gleason
AU - M. Hobart
AU - L. Bradley
AU - J. Landers
AU - S. Langenfeld
AU - M. Tonelli
AU - M. Kolodziej
A1 - 
AB - Persons with severe mental illness and addiction are at higher risk for early morbidity and mortality than the general population, and are less likely to receive primary care and preventive health services. Primary and behavioral integrated care programs aim to reduce these health disparities by providing comprehensive health and wellness services. Gender in particular may play a significant role in individuals' engagement and outcomes in such programs. Hence, this study examines the salient characteristics of behavioral health consumers accessing an integrated care program at a large community mental health center. Baseline gender differences in consumer demographics, substance use, psychological distress and functioning, physical health indicators, and risk factors for serious medical conditions are examined. Our results demonstrate that key gender differences exist and may warrant distinct treatment needs for men and women receiving integrated care.
BT - Psychology, Health & Medicine
C5 - Healthcare Disparities
DO - 10.1080/13548506.2013.793371
JF - Psychology, Health & Medicine
N2 - Persons with severe mental illness and addiction are at higher risk for early morbidity and mortality than the general population, and are less likely to receive primary care and preventive health services. Primary and behavioral integrated care programs aim to reduce these health disparities by providing comprehensive health and wellness services. Gender in particular may play a significant role in individuals' engagement and outcomes in such programs. Hence, this study examines the salient characteristics of behavioral health consumers accessing an integrated care program at a large community mental health center. Baseline gender differences in consumer demographics, substance use, psychological distress and functioning, physical health indicators, and risk factors for serious medical conditions are examined. Our results demonstrate that key gender differences exist and may warrant distinct treatment needs for men and women receiving integrated care.
PY - 2014
SN - 1465-3966; 1354-8506
SP - 146
EP - 152
EP - 
T1 - Gender differences of mental health consumers accessing integrated primary and behavioral care
T2 - Psychology, Health & Medicine
TI - Gender differences of mental health consumers accessing integrated primary and behavioral care
U1 - Healthcare Disparities
U2 - 23651391
U3 - 10.1080/13548506.2013.793371
VO - 1465-3966; 1354-8506
Y1 - 2014
ER -