Mental health and aging in New Zealand: mixed-methods analysis of experiences of healthcare from a survey of older adults with mental health conditions
Little is known about the experiences of older people who seek mental healthcare in New Zealand. From a survey of 227 older people, we explored the use of mental healthcare services with quantitative and qualitative questions. Mental health needs were not being met in nearly one in five; a similar p...
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| description | Little is known about the experiences of older people who seek mental healthcare in New Zealand. From a survey of 227 older people, we explored the use of mental healthcare services with quantitative and qualitative questions. Mental health needs were not being met in nearly one in five; a similar proportion was not satisfied with services providing mental healthcare. Reasons included long waiting times, lack of continuity of care and cost. Better co-ordination of primary and secondary services and improved accessibility of mental health services for older adults is needed. |
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| title | Mental health and aging in New Zealand: mixed-methods analysis of experiences of healthcare from a survey of older adults with mental health conditions |
| title_full | Mental health and aging in New Zealand: mixed-methods analysis of experiences of healthcare from a survey of older adults with mental health conditions |
| title_fullStr | Mental health and aging in New Zealand: mixed-methods analysis of experiences of healthcare from a survey of older adults with mental health conditions |
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| title_short | Mental health and aging in New Zealand: mixed-methods analysis of experiences of healthcare from a survey of older adults with mental health conditions |
| title_sort | mental health and aging in new zealand mixed methods analysis of experiences of healthcare from a survey of older adults with mental health conditions |
| topic | Mental illness aging New Zealand mental health services primary healthcare survey |
| url | https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/1177083X.2024.2344511 |
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