Areti Efthymiou, Argyroula Kalaitzaki, Michael Rovithis
Validation of the Self-Efficacy Questionnaire (SE-12-Gr) Assessing the Healthcare Professionals' Self-Reported Communication Skills with Older Healthcare Users in Greece
Health communication
although effective therapies exist treatment rates anxiety disorders ad low raising question affected individuals receive treatment provide data nationally representative german health interview examination survey2011 degs1 helpseeking behavior perceived treatment barriers 650 subjects diagnostic statistical manual mental disorders dsmiv ad 26 cases ad community reported contact mental health services anxiety problems lifetime 16 currently receiving professional help frequently psychotherapists 8 psychiatrists 5 general practitioners 5 40 cases never even considered seeking help 31 reported barriers treatment selfreliance 18 beliefs treatments ineffective 9 unavailable 8 stigmatizing 7 measures increase treatment rates thus target individual well public attitudes health literacy increase awareness access evidencebased interventions