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Administration and Policy in Mental Health and Mental Health Services Research

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The Relationship Between Race, Patient Activation, and Working Alliance: Implications for Patient Engagement in Mental Health Care

Authors: Johanne Eliacin, Jessica M. Coffing, Marianne S. Matthias, Diana J. Burgess, Matthew J. Bair, Angela L. Rollins

Published in: Administration and Policy in Mental Health and Mental Health Services Research | Issue 1/2018

Abstract

This study explored the relationship between race and two key aspects of patient engagement—patient activation and working alliance—among a sample of African-American and White veterans (N = 152) seeking medication management for mental health conditions. After adjusting for demographics, race was significantly associated with patient activation, working alliance, and medication adherence scores. Patient activation was also associated with working alliance. These results provide support for the consideration of race and ethnicity in facilitating patient engagement and patient activation in mental healthcare. Minority patients may benefit from targeted efforts to improve their active engagement in mental healthcare.

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Title: The Relationship Between Race, Patient Activation, and Working Alliance: Implications for Patient Engagement in Mental Health Care
Authors: Johanne Eliacin
Jessica M. Coffing
Marianne S. Matthias
Diana J. Burgess
Matthew J. Bair
Angela L. Rollins
Publication date: 01-01-2018
Publisher: Springer US
Published in: Administration and Policy in Mental Health and Mental Health Services Research / Issue 1/2018
Print ISSN: 0894-587X
Electronic ISSN: 1573-3289
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10488-016-0779-5

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