TY - JOUR
AU - M. J. Fleury
AU - G. Grenier
AU - J. M. Bamvita
AU - M. Perreault
AU - J. Caron
A1 - 
AB - The study aims to compare variables associated with the exclusive and joint use of primary and specialized care for mental health reasons by individuals diagnosed with a mental disorder in a Montreal/Canadian catchment area. Data were collected from a random sample (2,443 individuals). Among 406 people, diagnosed with a mental disorder 12 months pre-interview, 212 (52%) reported having used healthcare services. Compared to users of primary care only, people who sought both primary and specialized care presented more mental disorders and lower quality of life. People using only specialized healthcare received significantly less social support than persons using primary care exclusively and lived in neighborhoods with a high proportion of rental housing. Healthcare service provision should favor social networking and enable social cohesion and integration, particularly in neighborhoods with a high proportion of rental housing. Shared care and enhanced collaboration with other public and community-based resources should be encouraged.
BT - The Psychiatric quarterly
C5 - Healthcare Disparities
DO - 10.1007/s11126-011-9181-3
JF - The Psychiatric quarterly
N2 - The study aims to compare variables associated with the exclusive and joint use of primary and specialized care for mental health reasons by individuals diagnosed with a mental disorder in a Montreal/Canadian catchment area. Data were collected from a random sample (2,443 individuals). Among 406 people, diagnosed with a mental disorder 12 months pre-interview, 212 (52%) reported having used healthcare services. Compared to users of primary care only, people who sought both primary and specialized care presented more mental disorders and lower quality of life. People using only specialized healthcare received significantly less social support than persons using primary care exclusively and lived in neighborhoods with a high proportion of rental housing. Healthcare service provision should favor social networking and enable social cohesion and integration, particularly in neighborhoods with a high proportion of rental housing. Shared care and enhanced collaboration with other public and community-based resources should be encouraged.
PY - 2011
SN - 1573-6709; 0033-2720
SP - 41
EP - 51
EP - 
T1 - Determinants associated with the utilization of primary and specialized mental health services
T2 - The Psychiatric quarterly
TI - Determinants associated with the utilization of primary and specialized mental health services
U1 - Healthcare Disparities
U2 - 21607642
U3 - 10.1007/s11126-011-9181-3
VO - 1573-6709; 0033-2720
Y1 - 2011
ER -