Physician referral to a psychologist: Testing alternative behavioral healthcare seeking models

Hammer, Joseph H.; Spiker, Douglas A.; Perrin, Paul B.

doi:10.1002/jclp.22729

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“…In their research, extrinsic rewards were found to have a salient impact on intention to share medical expertise through attitude. Hammer et al. (2019) also employed the TRA in their research to investigate the determinants influencing patients' intention to seek mental health assistance.…”

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For free or paid? A comparison of doctors' intention to offer consulting services in eHealth

Chen

Hsu

Chang

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IMDS

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PurposeConsidering both online and offline service scenarios, this study aims to explore the factors affecting doctors' intention to offer consulting services in eHealth and compare the factors between the free- and paid-service doctors. The theory of reasoned action and social exchange theory are integrated to develop the research model that conceptualizes the role of extrinsic motivations, intrinsic motivations, costs, and attitudes in doctors' behavioral intentions.Design/methodology/approachPartial least square structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) was leveraged to analyze 326 valid sample data. To provide robust results, three non-parametric multigroup analysis (MGA) methods, including the PLS-MGA, confidence set, and permutation test approaches, were applied to detect the potential heterogeneity between the free- and paid-service doctors.FindingsThe results with overall samples reveal that anticipated rewards, anticipated associations, anticipated contribution, and perceived fee are all positively related to attitude, which in turn positively influences behavioral intention, and that perceived fee positively moderates the relationship between attitude and behavioral intention. Attitude's full mediation is also confirmed. However, results vary between the two groups of doctors. The three MGA approaches return relatively convergent results, indicating that the effects of anticipated associations and perceived fee on attitude are significantly larger for the paid-service doctors, while that of anticipated rewards is found to be significantly larger for the free-service doctors.Originality/valueeHealth, as a potential contactless alternative to face-to-face diagnoses, has recently attracted widespread attention, especially during the continued spread of COVID-19. Most existing studies have neglected the underlying heterogeneity between free- and paid-service doctors regarding their motivations to engage in online healthcare activities. This study advances the understanding of doctors' participation in eHealth by emphasizing their motivations derived from both online and offline service scenarios and comparing the differences between free- and paid-service doctors. Besides, horizontally comparing the results by applying diverse MGA approaches enriches empirical evidence for the selection of MGA approaches in PLS-SEM.

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For free or paid? A comparison of doctors' intention to offer consulting services in eHealth

Chen

Hsu

Chang

et al. 2022

IMDS

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“…Kravitz et al (2006) found some support for physicians making mental health referrals, but physicians' offices were not found to be likely to offer significant assistance in helping individuals follow-through on mental health referrals. Hammer, Spiker, and Perrin (2018) discussed how most patients will initially seek mental health assistance through their primary care provider, but only about one third will follow through on a referral to a mental health provider.…”

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Sexual Wellness and Rare Disease Considerations: A Behavioral Case Conceptualization and Approach to Counseling Treatment

Taylor

Lewis

Davis

2019

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Sexual wellness is infrequently addressed with individuals with a rare disease. Counselors must be competent in working with sexual wellness issues, especially those related to medical conditions, since clients may not share those concerns with healthcare providers. This article presents a case scenario involving a client living with a rare disease called Hereditary Angioedema, the symptoms of which present challenges to her intimate and sexual relationship with her partner due to unpredictable and painful swelling. A behavioral theoretical lens is used to conceptualize the case scenario and inform treatment. Implications for counselor competency, interdisciplinary collaboration, and client empowerment toward advocacy are discussed.

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An examination of help‐seeking preferences via best–worst scaling

2020

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ObjectiveThis study utilized best–worst scaling and latent class analysis to assess mental health treatment preferences and identify subgroups of college student help seekers.MethodCollege students (N = 504; age: M = 20.3, 79.2% female) completed assessments of mental health treatment preferences, self‐stigma, and distress.ResultsStudents preferred utilizing friends and family, followed by professional mental health providers, self‐help, keeping concerns to themselves, physicians, and lastly religious leaders. Latent class analyses identified four classes of respondents.ConclusionsSubgroups of student help seekers include Formal Help Seekers who prefer professional mental health providers, Informal Help Seekers who prefer friends and family, Ambivalent Help Seekers who prefer family and friends but also keeping concerns to themselves, and Help Avoiders who prefer keeping concerns to themselves. Assessing treatment preferences among different student subgroups may constitute an initial step in identifying effective ways to address university‐wide mental health concerns.

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Physician referral to a psychologist: Testing alternative behavioral healthcare seeking models

Cited by 4 publications

References 56 publications

For free or paid? A comparison of doctors' intention to offer consulting services in eHealth

For free or paid? A comparison of doctors' intention to offer consulting services in eHealth

Sexual Wellness and Rare Disease Considerations: A Behavioral Case Conceptualization and Approach to Counseling Treatment

An examination of help‐seeking preferences via best–worst scaling

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