Does patient–provider gender concordance affect mental health care received by primary care patients with major depression?

摘要: Purpose. We sought to determine whether patient–provider gender concordance influences the detection and care of depression comorbid anxiety substance use in patients with major Methods. Cross-sectional analyses baseline patient survey data linked provider were performed. Data based on routine primary visits clinics from a variety health systems serving diverse populations across United States. Participants all had depression. Depression was examined Quality Improvement for (QID) Collaboration sample (n 1,428, n providers 389). In subanalysis solely 714 157 Partners-In-Care, one projects participating QID, we also disorder alcohol or drug problems. Main Findings. Rates mental problems low even among Except counseling female patients, did not improve as hypothesized. However, more likely counsel less than male providers. Female be counseled compared patients. Conclusion. Detection is influenced by concordance. depressed may have greater unmet needs their counterparts.