Racial matching and service utilization among seriously mentally Ill consumers in the rural south

Blank, Michael B.; Tetrick, Frank L.; Brinkley, Deborah F.; Smith, Hazel; Doheny, Vincent

doi:10.1007/bf02188887

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“…In general, same-ethnic group dyads tended to have greater service utilization. African American users that matched with a therapist of the same ethnicity were more likely to fail appointments; conversely, Caucasian consumers in dyads with a therapist of their own ethnicity were less likely to fail visits (Blank et al, 1994).…”

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Users’ choice and change of allocated primary mental health professional in community-based mental health services: A scoping review

Rioli

Ferrari

Henderson

et al. 2020

Int J Soc Psychiatry

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Background: The recovery model in mental health care emphasizes users’ right to be involved in key decisions of their care, including choice of one’s primary mental health professional (PMHP). Aims: The aim of this article was to provide a scoping review of the literature on the topic of users’ choice, request of change and preferences for the PMHP in community mental health services. Method: A search of the PubMed, Cochrane Library, Web of Science and PsycINFO for papers in English was performed. Additional relevant research articles were identified through the authors’ personal bibliography. Results: A total of 2,774 articles were screened and 38 papers were finally included. Four main aspects emerged: (1) the importance, for users, to be involved in the choice of their PMHP; (2) the importance, for users, of the continuity of care in the relationship with their PMHP; (3) factors of the user/PMHP dyad influencing users’ preferences; and (4) the effect of choice on the treatment outcomes. Conclusion: While it is generally agreed that it is important to consider users’ preferences in choosing or requesting to change their PMHP, little research on this topic is available. PMHPs’ and other stakeholders’ views should also be explored in order to discuss ethical and practical issues.

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confidence: 99%

Users’ choice and change of allocated primary mental health professional in community-based mental health services: A scoping review

Rioli

Ferrari

Henderson

et al. 2020

Int J Soc Psychiatry

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“…Sue et al (1991), is defined as premature termination of treatment after one or two sessions. However, in the case of Blank et al (1994), retention was measured by the number of failed appointments, with the assumption that those who left treatment did not return…”

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A Meta-Analytic Review of Racial-Ethnic Matching for African American and Caucasian American Clients and Clinicians.

Shin¹,

Chow²,

Camacho-Gonsalves³

et al. 2005

Journal of Counseling Psychology

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A meta-analysis was conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of client-clinician matching on the basis of race-ethnicity on overall functioning, service retention, and total number of sessions attended for African American and Caucasian American adult populations in mental health services. The analysis included 10 published and unpublished studies between 1991 and 2001. A random effects meta-analysis model showed no significant differences between client-clinician dyads matched racially-ethnically and those dyads not matched with respect to overall functioning, service retention, and total number of sessions attended. The finding was consistent for both African American and Caucasian American clients. Further implications of the findings are discussed. The authors also encourage more complete reporting of data suitable for quantitative research synthesis.The United States population is becoming increasingly diverse. According to data from the U.S. Census Bureau's (2001) 2000 Census, racial and ethnic minorities, which include African Americans, Latinos, Asian and Pacific Islanders, American Indians, and Alaskan Natives, composed almost 31% of the population (U.S. Census Bureau, 2001). Although the prevalence of mental disorders among racial and ethnic minorities in the United States has been found to be similar to that of Caucasian Americans, recent studies show disparities in mental health care for racial and ethnic minorities (Snowden, 2003). Individuals from racial and ethnic minority backgrounds have been found to have less availability of and access to services, lower likelihood of receiving needed ser-vices, greater likelihood of receiving poorer quality of care, less likelihood of seeking and staying in counseling and of receiving expected benefits from counseling (

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“…Some studies have shown racial match to be associated with increased utilization, favorable treatment outcomes (i.e., global assessment scores, substance use reduction), lower treatment dropout, and greater satisfaction (Blank, Tetrick, Brinkley, Smith, & Doheny, 1994;Flaskerud & Liu, 1991;Flicker, Waldron, Turner, Brody, & Hops, 2008;Gamst, Dana, Der-Karabetian, & Kramer, 2001;Gamst et al, 2003;LaVeist & Nuru-Jeter, 2002;O'Sullivan & Lasso, 1992;Sue, Fujino, Hu, Takeuchi, & Zane, 1991). 1 Maramba and Hall (2002) conducted a meta-analysis of seven studies and found that clients matched with therapists of the same ethnicity were less likely to drop out of therapy and more likely to attend more sessions; however, the effect was small, indicating that ethnic match alone was a weak predictor.…”

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The Influence of Race and Ethnicity in Clients’ Experiences of Mental Health Treatment

Meyer¹,

Zane

2013

Journal Community Psychology

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Clinicians and researchers have pointed to the need for culturally sensitive mental health interventions. Yet it has not been determined if the inclusion of cultural elements affects the way mental health clients experience services. This study examined 102 clients who had received mental health treatment from outpatient mental health clinics to investigate whether culturally related elements involving race and ethnicity were important to clients and whether they were related to client satisfaction and perceived treatment outcomes. Ethnic minority clients generally felt that issues regarding race and ethnicity were more important than did White clients. When these elements were considered important but were not included in their care, clients were less satisfied with treatment. Consistent with the notion of cultural responsiveness, these findings provide empirical evidence that culturally relevant aspects of the mental health service experience are salient to ethnic minority clients and can affect how they respond to services.

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Racial matching and service utilization among seriously mentally Ill consumers in the rural south

Cited by 72 publications

References 28 publications

Users’ choice and change of allocated primary mental health professional in community-based mental health services: A scoping review

Users’ choice and change of allocated primary mental health professional in community-based mental health services: A scoping review

A Meta-Analytic Review of Racial-Ethnic Matching for African American and Caucasian American Clients and Clinicians.

The Influence of Race and Ethnicity in Clients’ Experiences of Mental Health Treatment

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