Perceived stigma as a predictor of treatment discontinuation in young and older outpatients with depression

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作者
Sirey, JA [1 ]
Bruce, ML [1 ]
Alexopoulos, GS [1 ]
Perlick, DA [1 ]
Raue, P [1 ]
Friedman, SJ [1 ]
Meyers, BS [1 ]
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[1] New York Presbyterian Hosp, Westchester Div, Outpatient Dept, White Plains, NY USA
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10.1176/appi.ajp.158.3.479
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R749 [精神病学];
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100205 ;
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Objective: The authors' goal was to examine the extent to which perceived stigma affected treatment discontinuation in young and older adults with major depression. Method: A two-stage sampling design identified 92 new admissions of outpatients with major depression. Perceived stigma was assessed at admission. Discontinuation of treatment was recorded at 3-month follow-up. Results: Although younger patients reported perceiving more stigma than older patients, stigma predicted treatment discontinuation only among the older patients. Conclusions: Patients' perceptions of stigma at the start of treatment influence their subsequent treatment behavior. Stigma is an appropriate target for intervention aimed at improving treatment adherence and outcomes.
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