Philippine Mental Health Act: Just an Act? A Call to Look Into the Bi-directionality of Mental Health and Economy

Maravilla, Nicholle Mae Amor; Tan, Myles Joshua Toledo

doi:10.3389/fpsyg.2021.706483

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“…Additionally, Estrada et al [ 2 ] showed how younger generations are those which are really affected by mental health challenges. Moreover, not all individuals in the Philippines are open to talking about mental-health-related issues due to the stigma it has in the country [ 1 ]. The majority had finished a bachelor’s degree (68.92%) or secondary education (senior high school; 22.71%).…”

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Utilizing Structural Equation Modeling–Artificial Neural Network Hybrid Approach in Determining Factors Affecting Perceived Usability of Mobile Mental Health Application in the Philippines

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Mental health problems have emerged as one of the biggest problems in the world and one of the countries that has been seen to be highly impacted is the Philippines. Despite the increasing number of mentally ill Filipinos, it is one of the most neglected problems in the country. The purpose of this study was to determine the factors affecting the perceived usability of mobile mental health applications. A total of 251 respondents voluntarily participated in the online survey we conducted. A structural equation modeling and artificial neural network hybrid was applied to determine the perceived usability (PRU) such as the social influence (SI), service awareness (SA), technology self-efficacy (SE), perceived usefulness (PU), perceived ease of use (PEOU), convenience (CO), voluntariness (VO), user resistance (UR), intention to use (IU), and actual use (AU). Results indicate that VO had the highest score of importance, followed by CO, PEOU, SA, SE, SI, IU, PU, and ASU. Having the mobile application available and accessible made the users perceive it as highly beneficial and advantageous. This would lead to the continuous usage and patronage of the application. This result highlights the insignificance of UR. This study was the first study that considered the evaluation of mobile mental health applications. This study can be beneficial to people who have mental health disorders and symptoms, even to health government agencies. Finally, the results of this study could be applied and extended among other health-related mobile applications worldwide.

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“…It is fundamental to one’s collective and individual ability as a human to think, emote, interact with others, earn a living, and enjoy life. Thus, the promotion, protection, and restoration of mental health must be regarded as a vital concern of individuals, communities, and societies throughout the world [ 1 ].…”

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Utilizing Structural Equation Modeling–Artificial Neural Network Hybrid Approach in Determining Factors Affecting Perceived Usability of Mobile Mental Health Application in the Philippines

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“…13,14 Likewise, the ratio of psychiatrists remained low (0.4 psychiatrist per 200 000 population) compared with other Western Pacific countries of similar economic status, such as Indonesia. 13 Moreover, there remains a paucity of research that can translate to evidence-based culturally sensitive interventions and policies. 14 The Act's implementation was also criticised for its disproportionate focus on clinical mental health, resilience and individual coping, despite the resonating need for social intervention for social environmental factors, such as climate change, experienced in the Philippines.…”

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“…14 Consequently, mental health promotion and services were regarded as outdated despite the new Mental Health Act. 13,14 Given the Philippines' vulnerability to the worsening climate crisis and the weaknesses in its mental health system, reforms and improvements are needed in mental health services, resources and policy implementation. As exemplified by the Eastern Visayas region, this can be started by integrating mental health services into primary care services, increasing the mental health training of health professionals and community workers, collaborating with non-governmental organisations and sustaining support towards achieving better mental health.…”

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Climate change and mental health in the Philippines

Alibudbud¹

2022

BJPsych Int.

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The mental health repercussions of the climate crisis are observed annually in the Philippines, one of the world's most climate-vulnerable countries. This paper explores these repercussions by examining the aftermath of Typhoon Haiyan. It shows that mental health problems persisted beyond the typhoon's immediate aftermath among a large number of survivors. Since the mental health system was fragile, the affected community improved their mental health services through the help of local and international non-governmental organisations. Nonetheless, several challenges must be addressed as the country faces the climate crisis.

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“…In the Philippines, culture is deemed as an important factor in the ongoing discrimination of people suffering from mental health issues (Maravilla and Tan, 2021). Generally, Filipinos believe that such problems are brought by the personal characteristics of an individual: individualism, lack of one's faith, selfishness, among others (Maravilla and Tan, 2021).…”

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Psychosocial Services for Students in Metro Manila Universities Offering Social Work Degree Programs

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Reyes

2022

ASWJ

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The state of mental health among Filipino college students remains a major concern, especially in the context of the pandemic. Cases of mental health-related problems have been seen to have risen, particularly among tertiary-level students. Fortunately, academic institutions are working to address these ongoing issues that hinder students' social functioning. However, there is a need for further research on the actual presence of psychosocial support services in universities to know and understand how school systems address the concerning problem about the mental health of their students. Identifying and discerning these support systems, as well as the gaps that come with them, is crucial in providing relevant knowledge and information for the students, faculty, and university administrators alike, to be more aware of the pressing need to come up with strategies and plans in the form of equipping more effective and more efficient psychosocial support systems to ultimately help college students in need. This paper identifies the psychosocial support systems in place among Metro Manila universities that offer social work degree programs, including the benefits, opportunities, risks, and challenges they have come across, to provide a background of what is happening and what is needed to attain social functioning, all for the students’ well-being.

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Philippine Mental Health Act: Just an Act? A Call to Look Into the Bi-directionality of Mental Health and Economy

Cited by 29 publications

References 23 publications

Utilizing Structural Equation Modeling–Artificial Neural Network Hybrid Approach in Determining Factors Affecting Perceived Usability of Mobile Mental Health Application in the Philippines

Utilizing Structural Equation Modeling–Artificial Neural Network Hybrid Approach in Determining Factors Affecting Perceived Usability of Mobile Mental Health Application in the Philippines

Climate change and mental health in the Philippines

Psychosocial Services for Students in Metro Manila Universities Offering Social Work Degree Programs

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