1/Reasons for Low Utilization of Mental Health Services by the Elderly

Lasoski, Milton C.

doi:10.1300/j018v05n01_01

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“…Other studies have offered reasons as to why psychiatric facilities are not used very frequently by this section of society. These include too few psychogeriatric specialists, lack of referral, inability to attend clinics due to psychiatric or physical disability and reluctance on the part of the over 75s to attend psychiatric clinics (Lasoski 1986, Grauer et al 1991. A lack of psychogeriatric specialists is evident in both England and Wales.…”

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Dementia, disability and contact with formal services: a comparison of dementia sufferers and non-sufferers in rural and urban settings

Burholt

Wenger

Scott

1997

Health &Amp; Social Care in the Community

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This paper is based on data from studies conducted in the City of Liverpool and in a rural area of North Wales, relating to people aged 75 years and over living in the community. It compares those identified in these studies as suffering from cognitive brain disorders with other older people identified as being cognitively unimpaired and looks at levels of competence with activities of daily living and the subsequent levels of contact with a range of health and social services personnel and other community workers. It shows that although levels of contact with formal services are generally higher for people with dementia than for non-sufferers, most of these differences are below the level of statistical significance. It was found that levels of contact for people receiving most services are low, especially for specialist mental health services and social work. The implications for community care are discussed, it is suggested that expansion of domiciliary care services for people with dementia and for their carers would demand more resources than are currently being made available but that it would be better value for money on a case by case basis.

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Dementia, disability and contact with formal services: a comparison of dementia sufferers and non-sufferers in rural and urban settings

Burholt

Wenger

Scott

1997

Health &Amp; Social Care in the Community

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“…The continued need for community education (Lasoski, 1986) is strongly suggested by the finding that the overwhelming majority of all centers perceive lack of awareness of service availability to be a major barrier. In addition, client acceptability or stigma issues are frequently identified as major barriers.…”

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Ohio Community Mental Health Center Directors' Perceptions of Programming for Older Adults: An Exploratory Study

Spore

Atchley

1990

J Appl Gerontol

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This study of Ohio CMHC directors' perceptions examines three systems dimensions: how mental health services are provided to elders, levels of service needs and whether they are met, and barriers to service delivery. Two distinct types of centers are compared--those that do and do not have specialized geriatric components. Specialized programming efforts appear to be making a difference in bridging the gap between levels of service delivery and need.

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“…The vast majority of present suicide prevention efforts are directed at the secondary prevention level, including crisis intervention and therapy. It has often been observed that older adults generally do not seek, and therefore are seriously underrepresented in the clientele of, suicide prevention and crisis intervention centers, as well as general mental health agencies (Felton, 1982;Gatz & Smyer, 1992;Lasoski, 1986;Mclntosh, Hubbard, & Santos, 1981;Redick & Taube, 1980). These programs, of course, are presently the primary services that are available in our local communities to prevent suicide among the population.…”

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Suicide Prevention in the Elderly (Age 65–99)

McIntosh

1995

Suicide & Life Threat Behav

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Suicide rates by age are highest among older adults. Subpopulations of elderly adults at high risk are identified, including White males, the target of a Healthy People 2000 Objective. Several specific programs are described and a range of measures to prevent suicide in late life are suggested. These measures include primary prevention steps related to education and information dissemination, and secondary prevention involving early identification and assessment of the depressed and suicidal as well as improved referral efforts.

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1/Reasons for Low Utilization of Mental Health Services by the Elderly

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Dementia, disability and contact with formal services: a comparison of dementia sufferers and non-sufferers in rural and urban settings

Dementia, disability and contact with formal services: a comparison of dementia sufferers and non-sufferers in rural and urban settings

Ohio Community Mental Health Center Directors' Perceptions of Programming for Older Adults: An Exploratory Study

Suicide Prevention in the Elderly (Age 65–99)

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