TY - JOUR
T1 - Racial differences in psychiatric symptom patterns and service use in VA primary care clinics
AU - Grubaugh, Anouk L.
AU - Frueh, B. Christopher
AU - Elhai, Jon D.
AU - Monnier, Jeannine
AU - Knapp, Rebecca G.
AU - Magruder, Kathryn M.
PY - 2006/3
Y1 - 2006/3
N2 - Objective: The purpose of this study was to assess racial differences in psychopathology and service use in a sample of African-American and Caucasian veterans. Methods: African-American (N=253) and Caucasian (N=460) veterans from primary care clinics at four Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) medical centers were compared on rates of trauma, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), other psychiatric diagnoses, functional status, and use of VA services and benefits. A cross-sectional, epidemiologic design incorporating self-report measures, structured interviews, and chart reviews was used. Results: With the exception of substance abuse or dependence diagnoses and use of substance abuse treatment and urgent care services, few racial differences emerged. Conclusion: Overall, the findings suggest that African-American and Caucasian veterans, including those with PTSD, do not differ significantly in psychopathology or in their use of VA benefits and services.
AB - Objective: The purpose of this study was to assess racial differences in psychopathology and service use in a sample of African-American and Caucasian veterans. Methods: African-American (N=253) and Caucasian (N=460) veterans from primary care clinics at four Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) medical centers were compared on rates of trauma, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), other psychiatric diagnoses, functional status, and use of VA services and benefits. A cross-sectional, epidemiologic design incorporating self-report measures, structured interviews, and chart reviews was used. Results: With the exception of substance abuse or dependence diagnoses and use of substance abuse treatment and urgent care services, few racial differences emerged. Conclusion: Overall, the findings suggest that African-American and Caucasian veterans, including those with PTSD, do not differ significantly in psychopathology or in their use of VA benefits and services.
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U2 - 10.1176/appi.ps.57.3.410
DO - 10.1176/appi.ps.57.3.410
M3 - Review article
C2 - 16525003
AN - SCOPUS:33644836417
SN - 1075-2730
VL - 57
SP - 410
EP - 413
JO - Psychiatric Services
JF - Psychiatric Services
IS - 3
ER -