Identifying facilitators and barriers to professional mental help-seeking behaviors among first generation Iranian Americans: A qualitative analysis

IF 2.2 4区医学 Q1 NURSING

Archives of Psychiatric Nursing Pub Date : 2025-05-15 DOI:10.1016/j.apnu.2025.151882

Mona Mohammadifirouzeh , Kyeung Mi Oh , Iccha Basnyat , Gilbert Gimm , Briana Lynn Snyder

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Abstract

Background and objectives

Mental health stigma, cultural factors, high mental health service costs, and knowledge about mental health are known to impact mental help seeking behaviors among immigrants living in the United States (U.S.). This qualitative study aimed to explore the facilitators and barriers to professional mental help-seeking (PMHS) behaviors among first-generation Iranian Americans (FGIAs) living in the U.S.

Method

Twenty semi-structured in-depth interviews were conducted, audio recorded, and transcribed verbatim. Data were analyzed using thematic analysis via MAXQDA 2022.

Results

The researchers identified three key themes including: 1) navigating barriers in mental health services, 2) knowledge and attitudes shaping seeking professional help, and 3) cultural factors and norms. In addition, several subthemes including facilitators and barriers to professional mental help-seeking behaviors among Iranian Americans were identified.

Conclusions

Increased awareness about mental health could improve the utilization of mental health services in this community. Furthermore, enhancing the cultural acceptability, accessibility, and approachability of mental health services are essential for efficiently addressing specific needs of this population.

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确定第一代伊朗裔美国人寻求专业心理帮助行为的促进因素和障碍：一项定性分析

背景和目的心理健康污名、文化因素、高昂的心理健康服务成本和心理健康知识是影响美国移民寻求心理帮助行为的已知因素。本质性研究旨在探讨在美第一代伊朗裔美国人（FGIAs）专业心理求助（PMHS）行为的促进因素和障碍。方法进行20次半结构化深度访谈，录音并逐字转录。数据采用MAXQDA 2022进行专题分析。结果研究人员确定了三个关键主题：1)心理健康服务中的障碍；2)知识和态度塑造寻求专业帮助；3)文化因素和规范。此外，还确定了几个次级主题，包括伊朗裔美国人寻求专业精神帮助行为的促进者和障碍。结论提高心理健康意识可以提高该社区心理健康服务的利用率。此外，提高精神卫生服务在文化上的可接受性、可及性和可接近性对于有效解决这一人群的具体需求至关重要。

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Archives of Psychiatric Nursing 医学-护理

CiteScore

3.70

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0.00%

发文量

131

审稿时长

160 days

期刊介绍： Archives of Psychiatric Nursing disseminates original, peer-reviewed research that is of interest to psychiatric and mental health care nurses. The field is considered in its broadest perspective, including theory, practice and research applications related to all ages, special populations, settings, and interdisciplinary collaborations in both the public and private sectors. Through critical study, expositions, and review of practice, Archives of Psychiatric Nursing is a medium for clinical scholarship to provide theoretical linkages among diverse areas of practice.