Table 3 Reported Use of Mental Health Resources for Patients with Rheumatological Disease
Types of Mental Health Resources Used | Patient Report, N = 85 | Parent Report, N = 207 |
|---|---|---|
N(%) | N(%) | |
Online information | 51 (60) | 48 (23) |
Counselor/therapist | 38 (45) | 105 (51) |
Mental health brochures/books | 27 (32) | 56 (27) |
Peer support groups | 27 (32) | 43 (21) |
Psychologist | 27 (32) | 65 (31) |
School guidance counselor | 23 (27) | 79 (38) |
Camps with patients with a similar rheumatological condition | 21 (25) | 75 (36) |
Psychiatrist | 20 (24) | 40 (19) |
Social worker | 19 (22) | 36 (17) |
Religious youth groups | 15 (18) | 42 (20) |
Telephone-based mental health services | 5 (6) | 7 (3) |
Othera | 10 (12) | 20 (10) |