Factors associated with use of mental health services for depressed and/or suicidal youth aged 15-24
Authors: A. Cheung, C. Dewa, J. Cairney, S. Veldhuizen, and A. Schaffer
Overview
Abstract (English)
Using data from a national survey, this study examined different factors and their association with mental health service use in youth aged 15-24 with depression and/or suicidality. Our sample consisted of 1,252 youth with depression and/or suicidality. In youth aged 15-18 years old, two factors influenced service use: (1) co-occurrence of depression and suicidality (OR 3.23, 95% CI 1.43, 7.32) and (2) chronic health condition (OR 2.44, 95% CI 1.22, 4.84). Several factors were associated with service use in youth aged 19-24 including gender (female) (OR 1.77, 95% CI 1.14, 2.76), and low income (OR 1.89, 95% CI 1.11, 3.23). The findings suggest differences in the factors associated with mental health service use between youth aged 15-18 and 19-24 withdepression and/or suicidality.
Abstract (French)
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Details
Type | Journal article |
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Author | A. Cheung, C. Dewa, J. Cairney, S. Veldhuizen, and A. Schaffer |
Publication Year | 2009 |
Title | Factors associated with use of mental health services for depressed and/or suicidal youth aged 15-24 |
Volume | 45 |
Journal Name | Community Mental Health Journal |
Number | 4 |
Pages | 300-306 |
Publication Language | English |
- A. Cheung
- A. Cheung, C. Dewa, J. Cairney, S. Veldhuizen, and A. Schaffer
- Factors associated with use of mental health services for depressed and/or suicidal youth aged 15-24
- Community Mental Health Journal
- 45
- 2009
- 4
- 300-306