Community
Ment Health J 1986 Summer;22(2):127-41
The effects of culture-compatible intervention on the utilization of
mental health services by minority clients.
Flaskerud JH.
This study examined the relationship between a culture-compatible approach
to mental health service and utilization as measured by dropout and total
number of outpatient visits. The sample (N = 300) was 23.5% Mexican, 22.8%
White, 18.1% Black, 17.1% Vietnamese, 16.8% Pilipino, and 1.7% other ethnic
group. A culture-compatible approach was found to be effective in increasing
utilization. Three culture-compatibility components were the best predictors
of dropout status: language match of therapists and clients, ethnic/racial
match of therapists and clients, and agency location in the ethnic/racial
community. Pharmacotherapy, education, previous treatment and a diagnosis
of psychosis were significantly related to remaining in therapy.
PMID: 3743003 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
