Julia Rosenberg1, Marjorie S Rosenthal2, Laura D Cramer3, Eli R Lebowitz4, Mona Sharifi2, Katherine Yun5. 1. Section of General Pediatrics, Department of Pediatrics, Yale University School of Medicine (J Rosenberg, MS Rosenthal, and M Sharifi), New Haven, Conn; Yale University National Clinician Scholar Program (J Rosenberg, MS Rosenthal, LD Cramer, and M Sharifi), New Haven, Conn. Electronic address: Julia.Rosenberg@yale.edu. 2. Section of General Pediatrics, Department of Pediatrics, Yale University School of Medicine (J Rosenberg, MS Rosenthal, and M Sharifi), New Haven, Conn; Yale University National Clinician Scholar Program (J Rosenberg, MS Rosenthal, LD Cramer, and M Sharifi), New Haven, Conn. 3. Yale University National Clinician Scholar Program (J Rosenberg, MS Rosenthal, LD Cramer, and M Sharifi), New Haven, Conn. 4. Yale Child Study Center (ER Lebowitz), New Haven, Conn. 5. Division of General Pediatrics, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia & University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine (K Yun), Philadelphia, Pa.
Abstract
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Children and youth in immigrant families (CIF)-children and youth with at least 1 foreign-born parent-face unique psychosocial stressors. Yet little is known about access to mental and behavioral health (MBH) services for CIF. Among US CIF and non-CIF with MBH problems, we assessed access to MBH treatment. METHODS: We used the National Survey of Children's Health-2016, a nationally representative survey of predominantly English- or Spanish-speaking US parents. The sample included 2- to 17-year-olds whose parent reported at least 1 MBH problem. The primary outcome was prior-year receipt of MBH treatment (counseling, medication, or both). RESULTS: Of 50,212 survey respondents, 7164 reported a current MBH problem (809 CIF and 6355 non-CIF). The majority of CIF were Hispanic/Latinx (56% CIF vs 13% non-CIF, P < .001). CIF were less likely than non-CIF to have an Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) diagnosis (35% vs 59%, P < .001) and less likely to have received MBH medication and/or counseling (61% vs 71%, P = .02). This difference was pronounced for receiving medication (32% vs 50%, P < .001). When controlling for multiple covariates, differences in any MBH treatment were no longer statistically significant (adjusted odds ratios 0.76, 95% confidence interval 0.52-1.11), while the odds of receipt of medication remained significantly lower for CIF (adjusted odds ratios 0.61, 95% confidence interval 0.42-0.88). CONCLUSIONS: Among children and youth with at least 1 parent-reported MBH problem, CIF, compared with non-CIF, were less likely to receive MBH treatment, specifically medication. This may be explained, in part, by differences in the proportion of CIF and non-CIF diagnosed with ADHD.
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE:Children and youth in immigrant families (CIF)-children and youth with at least 1 foreign-born parent-face unique psychosocial stressors. Yet little is known about access to mental and behavioral health (MBH) services for CIF. Among US CIF and non-CIF with MBH problems, we assessed access to MBH treatment. METHODS: We used the National Survey of Children's Health-2016, a nationally representative survey of predominantly English- or Spanish-speaking US parents. The sample included 2- to 17-year-olds whose parent reported at least 1 MBH problem. The primary outcome was prior-year receipt of MBH treatment (counseling, medication, or both). RESULTS: Of 50,212 survey respondents, 7164 reported a current MBH problem (809 CIF and 6355 non-CIF). The majority of CIF were Hispanic/Latinx (56% CIF vs 13% non-CIF, P < .001). CIF were less likely than non-CIF to have an Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) diagnosis (35% vs 59%, P < .001) and less likely to have received MBH medication and/or counseling (61% vs 71%, P = .02). This difference was pronounced for receiving medication (32% vs 50%, P < .001). When controlling for multiple covariates, differences in any MBH treatment were no longer statistically significant (adjusted odds ratios 0.76, 95% confidence interval 0.52-1.11), while the odds of receipt of medication remained significantly lower for CIF (adjusted odds ratios 0.61, 95% confidence interval 0.42-0.88). CONCLUSIONS: Among children and youth with at least 1 parent-reported MBH problem, CIF, compared with non-CIF, were less likely to receive MBH treatment, specifically medication. This may be explained, in part, by differences in the proportion of CIF and non-CIF diagnosed with ADHD.
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