| Literature DB >> 18332495 |
Thomas G McGuire1, Jeanne Miranda.
Abstract
Minorities have, in general, equal or better mental health than white Americans, yet they suffer from disparities in mental health care. This paper reviews the evidence for mental health and mental health care disparities, comparing them to patterns in health. Strategies for addressing disparities in health care, such as improving access to and quality of care, should also work to eliminate mental health care disparities. In addition, a diverse mental health workforce, as well as provider and patient education, are important to eliminating mental health care disparities.Entities:
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Year: 2008 PMID: 18332495 PMCID: PMC3928067 DOI: 10.1377/hlthaff.27.2.393
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Health Aff (Millwood) ISSN: 0278-2715 Impact factor: 6.301