Table 8.
Perceived Barriers to Care for Anxiety Disorders (Patient Survey, n = 42)
| Does not stop me | Stops me a little bit | Stops me quite a bit | Completely gets in the way | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| My fear of having to face the things that I avoid because of my anxiety. | 41.0 | 33.3 | 20.5 | 5.1 |
| Difficulty understanding what my therapist is talking about. | 79.5 | 20.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Feeling like my therapist doesn’t understand me. | 79.5 | 10.3 | 2.6 | 7.7 |
| Transportation difficulties. | 69.2 | 15.4 | 7.7 | 7.7 |
| Childcare issues. | 94.6 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 0.0 |
| Difficulty leaving work. | 83.8 | 8.1 | 5.4 | 2.7 |
| Difficulty leaving family or caregiving responsibilities. | 89.7 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 5.1 |
| Medical conditions. | 76.9 | 12.8 | 5.1 | 5.1 |
| Conflicting schedules with other medical appointments. | 61.5 | 28.2 | 5.1 | 5.1 |
| Difficulty getting the appointment times I want at the clinic. | 78.9 | 10.5 | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Difficulty getting any regularly scheduled appointments. | 76.9 | 10.3 | 7.7 | 5.1 |
| Medication side effects. | 67.5 | 17.5 | 10.0 | 5.0 |
| Depression, which leads to withdrawing from people and wanting to stay home. | 32.5 | 35.0 | 17.5 | 15.0 |
| Fear of going out in the world to get to my appointment. | 57.5 | 27.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 |
| Financial problems. | 55.0 | 22.5 | 10.0 | 12.5 |