Help-seeking for mental health concerns: review of Indian research and emergent insights

Sanghvi, Prachi; Mehrotra, Seema

doi:10.1108/jhr-02-2020-0040

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“…Furthermore, Arabs across countries have negative attitudes towards formal help-seeking, reluctance to seek help, and preferred informal sources of psychological support. These findings are consistent with help-seeking attitudes in Filipino [ 11 ], Asian American [ 112 ], and Indian ethnic minority populations [ 113 ]. Differences in help-seeking attitudes among Arabs from different countries is not thoroughly addressed in existing literature, and only one study found differences [ 45 ], while another did not [ 47 ].…”

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Understanding experiences of mental health help-seeking in Arab populations around the world: a systematic review and narrative synthesis

2023

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Background Racial and ethnic disparities in mental health service utilisation and access is well established. Mental illness is common among Arab populations globally, but most individuals display negative attitudes towards mental health and do not seek professional help. The aim of this systematic review was to determine 1) help-seeking behaviours 2) help-seeking attitudes and 3) help-seeking barriers and facilitators, related to mental health services among Arab adults. Method A pre-defined search strategy and eligibility criteria allowed for database searching using terms related to: mental health, Arabs, help-seeking, as well as experiences and behaviours. Seventy-four articles were included and analysed through narrative synthesis. Results were reported using the PRISMA guidelines. The review protocol was registered prospectively on PROSPERO (CRD42022319889). Results Arabs across the world have negative attitudes towards formal help-seeking and are reluctant to seek help, despite the presence of psychological distress. There is little information on factors that influence help-seeking behaviours and rates of service use. Preference for informal help sources such as family and friends were expressed and considered more acceptable. Low mental health literacy, stigma, gender, age, education, religion, acculturation, and immigrant status were the most common factors influencing help-seeking attitudes. Barriers to help-seeking included stigma, privacy and confidentiality, trust, mental health literacy, language, logistics, and culture related barriers. Increasing societal and family awareness, external support and encouragement, shared culture between the client and therapist, quality of doctor patient relationship, and feelings of connectedness with the host country among refugees were mentioned facilitators. Mixed findings for the role of religion, and family and community, in relation to facilitating or hindering help-seeking were reported. Conclusions There is an increased likelihood and preference to seek informal sources of psychological support among Arabs. Contextual and cultural factors impeding help-seeking for Arabs are common across the world. Future research should address actual utilisation rates of services to better understand factors that influence help-seeking behaviours and facilitators to help-seeking. Increasing mental health literacy and developing anti stigma campaigns is necessary. Developing culturally informed interventions should inform future efforts to promote help-seeking among this population.

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Understanding experiences of mental health help-seeking in Arab populations around the world: a systematic review and narrative synthesis

2023

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“…Furthermore, Arabs across countries have negative attitudes towards formal help-seeking, reluctance to seek help, and preferred informal sources of psychological support. These ndings are consistent with help-seeking attitudes in Filipino (11), Asian American (112), and Indian ethnic minority populations (113). Differences in help-seeking attitudes among Arabs from different countries is not thoroughly addressed in existing literature, and only one study found differences (45), while another did not (47).…”

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confidence: 75%

Understanding experiences of mental health help-seeking in Arab populations around the world: A systematic review and narrative synthesis.

2022

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This paper presents the first systematic review and narrative synthesis that focuses on mental health help-seeking among Arabs living in different countries around the globe. This included behaviours and attitudes towards mental health help-seeking, as well as barriers and facilitators to seeking psychological support in this population. We conducted this review in aim of understanding what factors may influence Arab's help-seeking and use of psychological services. We also aimed to provide a comprehensive overview on whether this may differ across Arab immigrants/refugees and Arabs residing in Arab countries. The results of this study provide an insight into help-seeking attitudes and behaviours among Arabs in different geographical contexts, and particularly what challenges they are facing. The review identifies support needed that could increase service use and awareness of available mental health support among Arabs. We hope that this paper will have a significant impact on shaping the support and services offered to ethnic minority Arab populations to encourage help-seeking.

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“…School-age adolescents tend to choose formal services such as seeing a doctor or professional staff. Therefore, knowledge and self-efficacy play an important role in changing help-seeking behavior (Sanghvi, 2022).…”

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The Role of the Animation Film “Kanca Cilik” in Increasing Student’s in Relation to Mental Health Help-Seeking Behaviour

Ahmad Guntur,

Lani Tiara Karlina Putri

2023

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Background: Mental health problems in adolescents or grade school students saw an increased prevalence in 2018 compared to 2013. Some causes of such an increase were poor knowledge and low self-efficacy in relation to help-seeking behaviour in adolescents, especially those attending rural schools. Preventive and promotive efforts can be applied to increase knowledge and self-efficacy in relation to help-seeking behaviour in adolescents. Using a film for health promotion is highly suitable for altering the behaviour of adolescents. Objective: This study aims to analyse differences in the levels of mental health knowledge and self-efficacy among students in rural schools in relation to help-seeking behaviour using the animated film "Kanca Cilik." Methods: This study used a quasi-experimental, time-series design and a control group. The population of this study consisted of 156 students aged 12–19 years who attended rural schools. Samplingwas conducted using the purposive sampling technique. Results: The characteristics of respondents of the intervention and control groups had a p value > 0.05. The knowledge and self-efficacy of the intervention group in relation to help-seeking behaviour had a p value < 0.05. Meanwhile, the knowledge and self-efficacy of the control group in relation to help-seeking behaviour had a p value > 0.05. Conclusion: There was an equality of respondent characteristics in the intervention and control groups. There was a difference in the mean values before and after film screening intervention, but there was no difference in the control group.

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Help-seeking for mental health concerns: review of Indian research and emergent insights

Cited by 20 publications

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Understanding experiences of mental health help-seeking in Arab populations around the world: a systematic review and narrative synthesis

Understanding experiences of mental health help-seeking in Arab populations around the world: a systematic review and narrative synthesis

Understanding experiences of mental health help-seeking in Arab populations around the world: A systematic review and narrative synthesis.

The Role of the Animation Film “Kanca Cilik” in Increasing Student’s in Relation to Mental Health Help-Seeking Behaviour

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