Unmet Needs for Mental Health Services for Latino Older Adults: Perspectives from Consumers, Family Members, Advocates, and Service Providers |
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| Authors: | Concepción Barrio Lawrence A Palinkas Ann-Marie Yamada Dahlia Fuentes Viviana Criado Piedad Garcia Dilip V Jeste |
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| Institution: | (1) School of Social Work, University of Southern California, 655 West 34th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90089-0411, USA;(2) Community Mental Health Research Liaison, University of California, San Diego, USA;(3) Adult and Older Adult Mental Health Services, County of San Diego, San Diego, USA;(4) Department of Psychiatry & Neurosciences, University of California, San Diego, USA;(5) VA San Diego Healthcare System, San Diego, USA |
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| Abstract: | This study qualitatively assessed the need for mental health services among Latino older adults in San Diego, California.
The primary mental health issue was depression. Primary organizational barriers to accessing services were language and cultural
barriers secondary to a lack of translators, dearth of information on available services, and scarcity of providers representative
of the Latino community. Other challenges included a lack of transportation and housing, and the need for socialization and
social support. Latino older adults experienced their unmet needs in ways associated with their cultural background and minority
status. Age- and culturally-appropriate services are needed to overcome these barriers. |
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| Keywords: | Hispanic Qualitative methods Health services research Aging Mental illness Needs assessment Mental health utilization |
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