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Correlation Between Personal Health History and Depression Self-Care Practices and Depression Screening Among African Americans With Chronic Conditions

Year: 2018

Type: article

Abstract: Little is known about the influence of personal health history and depression self-care practices on screening for depression by health care providers among African Americans with chronic conditions. African Americans (N = 203) aged 18 years or older and living with at least one chronic health condition in a metropolitan city completed a 45-item community perceptions survey. The number of depression symptoms experienced per month was positively associated with screening for depression by a health care provider; perceived ability to identify depression symptoms was inversely associated with screening by a health care provider. Understanding patients' health history and self-care practices can initiate provision of information or support services to improve patient-provider communication about depression.

Source: Preventing Chronic Disease

DOI: 10.5888/pcd15.170581

Authors: Priscilla A. Barnes, Tilicia L. Mayo-Gamble, Doshia Harris, David Townsend

Institutions: Indiana University Bloomington, Indiana University, Georgia Southern University

Language: English

Topic: Mental Health Treatment and Access

Subfield: Social Psychology

Field: Psychology

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

Funder: Indiana State Department of Health