2022
DOI: 10.1007/s40615-022-01352-0
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A Systematic Review of Inequalities in the Mental Health Experiences of Black African, Black Caribbean and Black-mixed UK Populations: Implications for Action

Abstract: Background: Measurable differences in the experience and treatment of mental health conditions have been found to exist between different racial categories of community groups.The objective of this research was to review the reported mental health of Black African-Caribbean communities in the UK, determinants of mental health, and interventions to enhance their experiences of mental health services.Method: The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) Statement was applied. To… Show more

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“…Compulsory treatment is also frequently reported [ 9 ]. Themes of mistrust in services, stigma, and coerciveness have also featured in the narratives of Black and minority individuals receiving mental health treatment [ 50 ]. Thus, treatment trajectories, including pathways out of EIS, warrant in-depth exploration, particularly as our racial minority groups were less likely to be discharged out of mental health service 2 years following EIS discharge.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Compulsory treatment is also frequently reported [ 9 ]. Themes of mistrust in services, stigma, and coerciveness have also featured in the narratives of Black and minority individuals receiving mental health treatment [ 50 ]. Thus, treatment trajectories, including pathways out of EIS, warrant in-depth exploration, particularly as our racial minority groups were less likely to be discharged out of mental health service 2 years following EIS discharge.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Future research would benefit from recruiting a wider diversity of participants. It is possible that the difficulties in recruiting Black men and Black African people is due to both these groups being less likely to seek mental health support, which may make it less likely they have been asked about ACEs (Devonport et al, 2022; Myrie & Gannon, 2013).…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…To our knowledge, there are only two published empirical studies examining parents' exposure to racism and child outcomes in the United Kingdom, both derived from the Millennium Cohort sample (Bécares, Nazroo, & Kelly, 2015; Kelly, Becares, & Nazroo, 2013). This is a major research gap, given evidence for ongoing racial inequalities in mental health risk and treatment in the United Kingdom (Devonport et al., 2022).…”
Section: Figurementioning
confidence: 99%