Help-Seeking Strategies for Mental Distress in a Multi-Ethnic Community
Author Information
Author(s): Rüdell Katja, Bhui Kamaldeep, Priebe Stefan
Primary Institution: Centre for Psychiatry, Barts & the London School of Medicine, Queen Mary University of London
Hypothesis
Do alternative help-seeking strategies affect primary care service use?
Conclusion
Primary care service use was strongly correlated with lay and community help-seeking.
Supporting Evidence
- Talking to family about distress was positively associated with primary care service use.
- Utilising traditional healers was also linked to increased primary care service use.
- Severity of distress correlated with higher primary care service use.
Takeaway
People often talk to family or use traditional healers when feeling mentally distressed, and this can help them see a doctor.
Methodology
Participants were recruited from GP practice registers and community groups, with a focus on self-reported help-seeking behavior and primary care use.
Limitations
The study was conducted in deprived areas, which may limit the generalizability of the findings.
Participant Demographics
Participants included Bangladeshi, Black Caribbean, and White British individuals, with a focus on those experiencing mental distress.
Statistical Information
P-Value
p < .001
Confidence Interval
CI 3.9–64.5
Statistical Significance
p<0.05
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