Factors that influence Asian communities' access to mental health care
ABSTRACT:This paper presents the findings of a qualitative study to identify factors that influence Asian communities' access to mental health care and how mental health care is delivered to them. Semistructured interviews were completed with Asian community members/leaders and health-care prof...
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| author | Wynaden, Dianne Chapman, Rose Orb, Angelica McGowan, Sunita Zeeman, Zenith Yeak, S. |
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| description | ABSTRACT:This paper presents the findings of a qualitative study to identify factors that influence Asian communities' access to mental health care and how mental health care is delivered to them. Semistructured interviews were completed with Asian community members/leaders and health-care professionals. Content analysis identified major themes. Participants also completed a demographic data sheet. The research aimed to provide health professionals with an increased understanding of the values and beliefs held by people from Asian communities regarding the cause and treatment of mental illness. Data analysis identified six main themes that influenced Asian communities' access to mental health care and how mental health care is delivered to them. They were: shame and stigma; causes of mental illness; family reputation; hiding up; seeking help; and lack of collaboration. The findings highlighted that people from Asian communities are unwilling to access help from mainstream services because of their beliefs, and that stigma and shame are key factors that influence this reluctance. The findings also highlight that the mental halth needs of refugee women are significant, and that they comprise a vulnerable group within Australian society. |
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| spelling | curtin-20.500.11937-318542024-12-03T09:16:32Z Factors that influence Asian communities' access to mental health care Wynaden, Dianne Chapman, Rose Orb, Angelica McGowan, Sunita Zeeman, Zenith Yeak, S. values and beliefs - traditional beliefs cultural competence and sensitivity KEY WORDS: - Asian communities - stigma and shame ABSTRACT:This paper presents the findings of a qualitative study to identify factors that influence Asian communities' access to mental health care and how mental health care is delivered to them. Semistructured interviews were completed with Asian community members/leaders and health-care professionals. Content analysis identified major themes. Participants also completed a demographic data sheet. The research aimed to provide health professionals with an increased understanding of the values and beliefs held by people from Asian communities regarding the cause and treatment of mental illness. Data analysis identified six main themes that influenced Asian communities' access to mental health care and how mental health care is delivered to them. They were: shame and stigma; causes of mental illness; family reputation; hiding up; seeking help; and lack of collaboration. The findings highlighted that people from Asian communities are unwilling to access help from mainstream services because of their beliefs, and that stigma and shame are key factors that influence this reluctance. The findings also highlight that the mental halth needs of refugee women are significant, and that they comprise a vulnerable group within Australian society. 2005 Journal Article http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/31854 10.1111/j.1440-0979.2005.00364.x Blackwell Publishing Asia Pty Ltd restricted |
| spellingShingle | values and beliefs - traditional beliefs cultural competence and sensitivity KEY WORDS: - Asian communities - stigma and shame Wynaden, Dianne Chapman, Rose Orb, Angelica McGowan, Sunita Zeeman, Zenith Yeak, S. Factors that influence Asian communities' access to mental health care |
| title | Factors that influence Asian communities' access to mental health care |
| title_full | Factors that influence Asian communities' access to mental health care |
| title_fullStr | Factors that influence Asian communities' access to mental health care |
| title_full_unstemmed | Factors that influence Asian communities' access to mental health care |
| title_short | Factors that influence Asian communities' access to mental health care |
| title_sort | factors that influence asian communities' access to mental health care |
| topic | values and beliefs - traditional beliefs cultural competence and sensitivity KEY WORDS: - Asian communities - stigma and shame |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/31854 |