The use of healthcare services for mental health problems by middle-aged and older adults.

Journal article

Although mental disorders occur commonly in later life, it has been reported that older adults are reluctant to seek help for their mental health problems. The purpose of this research study was to analyze the contact with healthcare professionals, self-perceived mental health problems and unmet needs, as reported by a nationally representative sample of community-dwelling adults. We report a cross-sectional analysis of all the respondents of the Australian National Survey of Mental Health an...

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Authors: Gonçalves, D; Coelho, C; Byrne, G

• Publication status: Published
• Journal: Archives of gerontology and geriatrics
• Volume: 59
• Issue: 2
• Pages: 393-397
• Publication date: 2014-01-01
• DOI: 10.1016/j.archger.2014.04.013
• EISSN: 1872-6976
• ISSN: 0167-4943
• Language: English
• Keywords: Health Services Needs and Demand; Australia; Humans; Mental Health Services; Cross-Sectional Studies; Referral and Consultation; Middle Aged; Aged; Female; Male; Primary Health Care; Aged, 80 and over; Mental Disorders