Yahya A Fageeh, Turki A Alotaibi, Nawaf Saleh A Althobaiti, Alhanouf A Alkhaldi, Abdullah A Althobaiti, Hanouf A Althobaiti, Liyan K Abu Rukbah, Shuruq A Alharati, Marwan F Alnofaie
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barriers depression care differ across countries highlighting importance identifying gaps healthservice coverage regional health systems study aims identify bottlenecks depression care associated factors used data taiwan longitudinal study aging 2015 included 7675 participants aged 50 years older identified participants clinically relevant depression using center epidemiological studies depression scale taiwans national health insurance program claims records depressive disorders bottleneck analysis based modified tanahashi framework four stages healthcare accessibility initial contact adequate treatment effective coverage individual factors associated achieving stages estimated using multivariable logistic regression models multiple imputation identified 1253 patients clinically relevant depression 83 perceived convenient access healthcare 27 initial contact health services 16 received adequate coverage 11 achieved effective treatment terms factors associated initial contact female married retiredunemployed high education level social group engagement selfreported diabetes mellitus exercising regularly participating social leisure activities associated increasing contact alcohol use low likelihood treatment initial contact constitutes primary bottleneck depression care taiwan improving mental health literacy enhancing depression screening would helpful elevate treatment rates improve depression care study supported grant ministry health welfare taiwan