Mind the gap: Inequalities in mental health care and lack of social support in Parkinson disease.
Parkinsonism Relat Disord
; 93: 97-102, 2021 12.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2119837
ABSTRACT
Inequalities in mental healthcare and lack of social support during the COVID-19 pandemic have lowered quality of life and increased overall burden of disease in people with Parkinson's (PWP). Although the pandemic has brought attention to these inequalities, they are long standing and will persist unless addressed. Lack of awareness of mental health issues is a major barrier and even when recognized disparities based on race, gender, and socioeconomic factors limit access to already scarce resources. Stigma regarding mental illness is highly prevalent and is a major barrier even when adequate care exists. Limited access to mental healthcare during the pandemic and in general increases the burden on caregivers and families. Historically, initiatives to improve mental healthcare for PWP focused on interventions designed for specialty and academic centers generally located in large metropolitan areas, which has created unintended geographic disparities in access. In order to address these issues this point of view suggests a community-based wellness model to extend the reach of mental healthcare resources for PWP.
Keywords
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Available
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International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Parkinson Disease
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Social Support
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Mental Health
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Healthcare Disparities
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Mental Disorders
Type of study:
Observational study
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Qualitative research
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Parkinsonism Relat Disord
Journal subject:
Neurology
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Article
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