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Research Studies is a compilation of published research articles funded by AHRQ or authored by AHRQ researchers.
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1 to 2 of 2 Research Studies DisplayedWielen LM, Gilchrist EC, Nowels MA
Not near enough: racial and ethnic disparities in access to nearby behavioral health care and primary care.
The authors addressed disparities associated with integrated behavioral health and primary care services. They found that primary care providers practicing in neighborhoods with higher percentages of African Americans and Hispanics were less likely to have geographically proximate behavioral health professionals; this also applied to rural areas. They concluded that additional behavioral health professionals are needed in racial/ethnic minority neighborhoods and rural areas to provide access to behavioral health services, and to progress toward more integrated primary care.
AHRQ-funded; HS022444.
Citation: Wielen LM, Gilchrist EC, Nowels MA .
Not near enough: racial and ethnic disparities in access to nearby behavioral health care and primary care.
J Health Care Poor Underserved 2015 Aug;26(3):1032-47. doi: 10.1353/hpu.2015.0083.
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Keywords: Behavioral Health, Disparities, Primary Care, Racial and Ethnic Minorities
Cook BL, Liu Z, Lessios AS
The costs and benefits of reducing racial-ethnic disparities in mental health care.
The investigators examined whether reducing racial-ethnic disparities in mental health care offsets costs of care. They found that, for blacks and Latinos, the potential savings from eliminating disparities in inpatient general medical expenditures are substantial, as much as $1 billion nationwide, suggesting that financial and equity considerations can be aligned when planning disparity reduction programs.
AHRQ-funded; HS021486.
Citation: Cook BL, Liu Z, Lessios AS .
The costs and benefits of reducing racial-ethnic disparities in mental health care.
Psychiatr Serv 2015 Apr;66(4):389-96. doi: 10.1176/appi.ps.201400070.
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Keywords: Disparities, Healthcare Costs, Racial and Ethnic Minorities, Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS), Behavioral Health