Ann S. O’Malley|Christopher B. Forrest|Jeanne Miranda
Primary Care Attributes and Care for Depression Among Low-Income African American Women
Georgetown University Medical Center|Johns Hopkins University|Georgetown University|Georgetown University Medical Center|Johns Hopkins University|Georgetown University|Georgetown University Medical Center|Johns Hopkins University|Georgetown University
examined association attributes primary care providers care depression patients perspective among sample predominantly lowincome african american womencomputerassisted telephone interviews conducted among populationbased sample 1202 women residing washington dcrespondents whose primary care physicians provided comprehensive medical services likely asked treated depressive symptoms women whose providers less medically comprehensive women rated providers respect also likely asked treated depressionmore comprehensive primary care delivery physicianpatient relationship focused mutual respect associated greater rates physician inquiry treatment depression among vulnerable women