“…factors have been measured as psychological and physical heath factors, self-reported health rating (e.g., an individual’s readiness for change), the number of times an individual has a serious illness, and the presence of chronic health conditions (Andersen, 1968, 1995; Gelberg et al, 2000; Jeong, Pepler, Motz, DeMarchi, Espinet, 2015; Webster, Leukefeld, Staton-Tindall, Hiller, Garrity, & Narevic, 2005). In addition, past research has found that individuals with co-morbid health conditions actively access treatment centers more frequently (Gelberg et al, 2000).…”