TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2011//
TI  - Predictors of treatment utilization in major depression
JO  - Archives of suicide research
A1  - Alonzo, Dana M.
A1  - Harkavy-Friedman, Jill M.
A1  - Stanley, Barbara
A1  - Burke, Ainsley
A1  - Mann, J. John
A1  - Oquendo, Maria A.
SP  - 160
EP  - 171
VL  - 15
IS  - 2
N2  - Suicide attempters with major depression are at risk for repeat attempts and often do not utilize treatment. Identifying predictors of treatment non-utilization could inform interventions to motivate treatment use and reduce suicide risk in major depression. Two hundred and seventy three participants with a major depressive episode as part of a major depressive disorder or bipolar disorder, were assessed for socio-demographic and clinical characteristics at baseline and again 1 year later to identify predictors of treatment utilization. Treatment utilization rate was high 1 year after initial evaluation (72.5%). Severity of baseline depression, baseline treatment status, and education were associated with treatment utilization at 1 year. Interventions focused on increasing knowledge about depression and treatment efficacy may improve treatment adherence when treating depression.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1381-1118
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13811118.2011.566052
ID  - ref1
ER  -