Six-Month Utilization of Psychotherapy by Older Adults with Depressive Symptoms

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dc.contributor.authorGum, Amber M.
dc.contributor.authorHirsch, Anne
dc.contributor.authorDautovich, Natalie D.
dc.contributor.authorFerrante, Stephen
dc.contributor.authorSchonfeld, Lawrence
dc.contributor.otherUniversity of South Florida
dc.contributor.otherUniversity of Alabama Tuscaloosa
dc.contributor.otherFlorida Atlantic University
dc.date.accessioned2023-09-28T19:30:44Z
dc.date.available2023-09-28T19:30:44Z
dc.date.issued2014
dc.description.abstractWe explored psychotherapy utilization patterns for community-dwelling older adults with depressive symptoms identified during a statewide initiative designed for identifying risk of substance misuse. Individuals screening negative for substance misuse, but positive for depressive symptoms, agreed to participate in monthly interviews conducted over 6 months (n = 144). Results showed that 39 (27 %) received psychotherapy, of which nearly two-thirds reported four or fewer visits. Mental health counselors were the most frequently reported service providers (50-62.5 %). Location of service varied considerably. This study documents low rates of psychotherapy use and few visits. Current efforts to increase psychotherapy access are discussed.en_US
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dc.identifier.citationGum, A. M., Hirsch, A., Dautovich, N. D., Ferrante, S., & Schonfeld, L. (2014). Six-Month Utilization of Psychotherapy by Older Adults with Depressive Symptoms. In Community Mental Health Journal (Vol. 50, Issue 7, pp. 759–764). Springer Science and Business Media LLC. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10597-014-9704-0
dc.identifier.doi10.1007/s10597-014-9704-0
dc.identifier.orcidhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-5627-0956
dc.identifier.urihttps://ir.ua.edu/handle/123456789/11349
dc.languageEnglish
dc.language.isoen_US
dc.publisherSpringer
dc.subjectOlder adults
dc.subjectPsychotherapy
dc.subjectService utilization
dc.subjectDepression
dc.subjectBEHAVIORAL HEALTH-SERVICES
dc.subjectPRIMARY-CARE PATIENTS
dc.subjectNATIONAL TRENDS
dc.subjectUNITED-STATES
dc.subjectPATTERNS
dc.subjectPROJECT
dc.subjectIMPROVE
dc.subjectACCESS
dc.subjectHealth Policy & Services
dc.subjectPublic, Environmental & Occupational Health
dc.subjectPsychiatry
dc.titleSix-Month Utilization of Psychotherapy by Older Adults with Depressive Symptomsen_US
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