Cultural Influence on Shanghai Chinese People's Help-Seeking for Mental Health Problems: Implications for Social Work Practice

Wong, Daniel Fu Keung; Li, Jessica C. M.

doi:10.1093/bjsw/bcs180

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“…Studies have shown that there are very few patients seeking psychological help in China (Wong & Li, 2014). Moreover, the shortage and health disparities of mental health resources in China are very prominent (Patel et al, 2016).…”

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The risk factors of antenatal depression: A cross‐sectional survey

Chen

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Plummer

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Journal of Clinical Nursing

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Aims and objectives To investigate the prevalence of depression in the third trimester of pregnancy and identify the related demographic risk factors. Background Antenatal depression as a disabling and treatable disease has a wide‐ranging impact on perinatal women and has received extensive attention from researchers. Design A cross‐sectional survey was conducted at three public hospitals. Methods Demographic questionnaire was developed from the literature review, and depression was assessed using the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale. A binary logistic regression model was used to assess the association between depression and demographic predictors. STROBE checklist for cross‐sectional studies was applied in this paper (see Appendix S1). Result A total of 773 pregnant women participated in the study. 29.6% of participants scored more than 9 points on Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale. In the final logistic model, living in rural area, marital satisfaction, assisted reproductive technology, lacking of prenatal health knowledge and life events were strongly significantly associated with antenatal depression. Moreover, living in an extended family, without Medicare insurance, unemployed, working as civil servants or healthcare workers, and lower household income also predicted antenatal depression. However, education level, smoking or drinking before pregnancy was found not to be associated with antenatal depression. Conclusion Our findings suggest that the prevalence of antenatal depression was high. Satisfied with the current marital status, pregnancy without assisted reproductive technology, knowledge of perinatal care and no life events recently were considered as the protective factors for antenatal depression. Relevance to clinical practice Antenatal psychological interventions should focus on how to improve the marital satisfaction and the relationship with their family members. More attentions should be paid to the women who have had some life events recently or received assisted reproductive technology for pregnancy.

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The risk factors of antenatal depression: A cross‐sectional survey

Chen

Cross

Plummer

et al. 2019

Journal of Clinical Nursing

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“…Using data from a 2001-2002 WHO World Mental Health (WMH) survey conducted in Beijing and Shanghai, Shen et al (2006) found that 97 % of people with any form of mental illness and 80 % of those suffering from moderate to severe disorders had received no treatment in the previous 12 months. More recently, Wong and Li (2014) estimate that 173 million adults in China have a mental disorder and 91.3 % have never received any type of professional help.…”

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“…According to the statistics released by the National Center for Mental Health in 2009, more than 100 million Chinese (that is, one in every 13) suffer from mental illnesses (Yuen 2013). Although a large number of people require treatment, very few seek professional help for emotional or mental problems (Shen et al 2006;Chen 2012;Wong and Li 2014). In recent years, the Internet has emerged as an alternative source of help in times of psychological distress.…”

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Online Information Searches and Help Seeking for Mental Health Problems in Urban China

Chen

Zhu

2015

Adm Policy Ment Health

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In recent years, the Internet has emerged as an alternative information source on mental health problems. Yet, the profile of the typical Internet help seeker is to be determined. Based on data from a household survey of 2558 Beijing residents, the study investigates online information searches and help seeking for mental health problems. Multinomial logistic regressions are estimated for respondents' access to the Internet, and mental-health-related information searches and help seeking on the Internet for the whole community sample and the most psychologically distressed subsample. The study identifies a digital divide in online help seeking for mental health issues based on age, migration and hukou status, and socio-economic factors. Youth and high socio-economic status are significant predictors of Internet access and use. Among the whole community sample, rural-to-urban migrants are less likely to have access to the Internet and search information or seek help online. Among the most psychologically distressed subsample, urban-to-urban migrants are significantly more likely to have access to the Internet and search information or seek help online. Given the shortage of mental health professionals in China, online information dissemination and guided self-help, if properly designed, could offer a means to reach large numbers of individuals in a cost-effective manner.

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“…In China, 173 million adults have a mental disorder, 158 million of whom have never received any kind of professional help (Wong & Li, 2012). According to Phillips et al (2009), the prevalence of any mental disorders is 17.5 per cent.…”

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A critical review of mental health and mental health‐related policies in China: More actions required

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In China, there are over 170 million people suffering from mental illness. However, there is a lack of a critical review of the policies governing the provision of mental health services. Drawing on the framework of mental health policy developed by the WHO, this article critically examines mental health policies regarding legislation, financing, model of care and delivery, as well as manpower and the training of mental health professionals in China. This analysis raises a number of policy‐related questions concerning the lack of community‐based psychiatric services, inadequate coverage of mental health services in the rural areas, poor standard of education and an insufficient number of trained mental health professionals, and insufficient protection of the human rights of people with mental illness. The article ends by urging the various levels of governments to make a firm commitment to improve mental health care for people with mental illness in China.

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Cultural Influence on Shanghai Chinese People's Help-Seeking for Mental Health Problems: Implications for Social Work Practice

Cited by 45 publications

References 32 publications

The risk factors of antenatal depression: A cross‐sectional survey

The risk factors of antenatal depression: A cross‐sectional survey

Online Information Searches and Help Seeking for Mental Health Problems in Urban China

A critical review of mental health and mental health‐related policies in China: More actions required

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