Mental health help-seeking in China.

IF 2.9 4区医学 Q2 PSYCHIATRY

Journal of Mental Health Pub Date : 2024-12-01 Epub Date: 2022-05-09 DOI:10.1080/09638237.2022.2069703

Robin Edward Gearing, Kathryne B Brewer, Patrick Leung, Monit Cheung, Wanzhen Chen, L Christian Carr, Arlene Bjugstad, Xuesong He

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Abstract

Background: In China, mental health disorders are considered the leading causes of disability, yet treatment-seeking behaviors among individuals with mental health problems are deficient.

Aims: This study sought to examine attitudes and participant characteristics associated with help-seeking among adults residing in China's Shanghai metropolitan area.

Methods: This study employed a convenience cross-sectional sampling strategy and recruited 500 participants in public places in Shanghai. The survey administered in Mandarin was comprised of two sections: a series of demographic questions and standardized instruments measuring stigma and help-seeking attitudes.

Results: Findings indicate that beliefs about seeking professional help for mental health are influenced by knowing someone with a mental health problem. In addition, men who were older, had a child, and were married endorsed more openness to help-seeking for mental health needs, underscoring the importance of life experience as an essential variable when considering attitudes toward help-seeking.

Conclusions: Findings support future research identifying the mechanisms by which these life experiences impact individuals' help-seeking attitudes.

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在中国寻求心理健康帮助。

在中国，精神健康障碍被认为是致残的主要原因，但精神健康问题个体的寻求治疗行为缺乏。目的:本研究旨在探讨居住在中国上海大都市区的成年人与求助相关的态度和参与者特征。方法采用方便横断面抽样方法，在上海市公共场所抽取500名调查对象。这项用普通话进行的调查由两部分组成:一系列人口统计问题和衡量耻辱和寻求帮助态度的标准化工具。结果研究结果表明，了解有心理健康问题的人会影响寻求心理健康专业帮助的信念。此外，年龄较大、有孩子和已婚的男性更愿意为心理健康需求寻求帮助，这强调了在考虑对寻求帮助的态度时，生活经历作为一个基本变量的重要性。结论:研究结果支持未来的研究，以确定这些生活经历影响个人寻求帮助态度的机制。

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Journal of Mental Health PSYCHOLOGY, CLINICAL-

CiteScore

6.40

自引率

3.00%

发文量

117

期刊介绍： The Journal of Mental Health is an international forum for the latest research in the mental health field. Reaching over 65 countries, the journal reports on the best in evidence-based practice around the world and provides a channel of communication between the many disciplines involved in mental health research and practice. The journal encourages multi-disciplinary research and welcomes contributions that have involved the users of mental health services. The international editorial team are committed to seeking out excellent work from a range of sources and theoretical perspectives. The journal not only reflects current good practice but also aims to influence policy by reporting on innovations that challenge traditional ways of working.