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Administration and Policy in Mental Health and Mental Health Services Research

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01-07-2014 | Original Article

Correlates of Mental Health Service Use and Type Among Asian Americans

Authors: Emily S. Ihara, David H. Chae, Janet R. Cummings, Sunmin Lee

Published in: Administration and Policy in Mental Health and Mental Health Services Research | Issue 4/2014

Abstract

This study uses data from the National Latino and Asian American Study to investigate correlates of mental health service use among Asian Americans with mental health needs. Our study contributes to the extant literature by: (1) differentiating between mental health service use types; and (2) examining a broader swatch of Asian Americans with mental health needs, ranging from mild to severe cases. Multinomial logistic regression analyses revealed heterogeneity in service use patterns by ethnicity, age, marital status, English proficiency, and generation status. Unmet mental health needs continue to be a problem despite treatments that could improve the quality of life of Asian Americans. Our study provides a more nuanced understanding of mental health service utilization patterns in this understudied population.

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Title: Correlates of Mental Health Service Use and Type Among Asian Americans
Authors: Emily S. Ihara
David H. Chae
Janet R. Cummings
Sunmin Lee
Publication date: 01-07-2014
Publisher: Springer US
Published in: Administration and Policy in Mental Health and Mental Health Services Research / Issue 4/2014
Print ISSN: 0894-587X
Electronic ISSN: 1573-3289
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10488-013-0493-5

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