Salud mental y telemedicina en la atención primaria rural del Perú: influencia y diferencias de género en el estigma y la aceptación

IF 1.8 4区医学 Q2 MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL

Atencion Primaria Pub Date : 2025-02-17 DOI:10.1016/j.aprim.2025.103229

Percy J. Vásquez-Paredes , José D. Esquivel-Cerquín

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Abstract

Objective

To analyze gender differences in the perception of mental health–related stigma and the acceptance of telemedicine in rural Peruvian communities served at the primary care level.

Design

Cross-sectional, correlational study.

Setting

Two rural communities in Peru: Villa Salvación (Manu, Madre de Dios) and Hierba Buena (Cajabamba, Cajamarca).

Participants

A total of 339 individuals over 18 years old, selected through stratified probabilistic sampling (178 men and 161 women).

Main Measurements

Outcome variables included perceptions of mental health (understanding, valuation), stigma (fear of social judgment), willingness to use telemedicine, and privacy concerns. Explanatory variables were sex, educational level, length of residence, and type of health insurance. Proportions and adjusted odds ratios (OR) with 95% confidence intervals were calculated using logistic regression.

Results

Greater understanding and valuation of mental health were positively associated with educational level in both genders (P<.05). However, women showed greater concern about social stigma when seeking help (47% feared «what others might say» vs. 38% in men; adjusted OR = 1.5; 95%CI: 1.0-2.4), while men were more skeptical about telemedicine's effectiveness (42% expressed doubts vs. 30% in women; adjusted OR = 1.6; 95%CI: 1.0-2.5). No significant gender differences were observed in overall willingness to use telemedicine or in privacy concerns.

Conclusions

There are gender-related differences in perceptions of stigma and the evaluation of telemedicine in rural settings. While women face greater social pressure due to stigma, men are more likely to question the effectiveness of virtual care. These findings highlight the need for primary care interventions that consider gender dynamics to enhance the acceptance and effectiveness of telemedicine for mental health in rural communities.

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Atencion Primaria 医学-医学：内科

CiteScore

2.90

自引率

8.00%

发文量

156

审稿时长

33 days

期刊介绍： Atención Primaria es una revista que publica trabajos de investigación relativos al ámbito de la atención primaria de salud. Desde el punto de vista conceptual, Atención Primaria asume el nuevo modelo de atención primaria de salud, orientado no sólo a la curación de la enfermedad, sino también a su prevención y a la promoción de la salud, tanto en el plano individual como en el de la familia y la comunidad. En estos nuevos aspectos que definen el modelo de atención primaria de salud es en los que se centran los trabajos de investigación que publica Atención Primaria, la primera revista de originales española creada para recoger y difundir la producción científica realizada desde los centros de atención primaria de salud sobre cuestiones como protocolización de la asistencia, programas de prevención, seguimiento y control de pacientes crónicos, organización y gestión de la asistencia primaria, entre otros.