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Barriers to Mental Health Service Utilization among Latino American Adults
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Barriers to Mental Health Service Utilization among Latino American Adults
Yazar:
Ortega, Diana Michelle, author.
ISBN:
9780438069848
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1 electronic resource (70 pages)
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Source: Masters Abstracts International, Volume: 57-06M(E).
Advisors: Siyon Rhee Committee members: Seung-Youn Kim; Evaon C. Wong-Kim.
Özet:
The purpose of this qualitative content analysis is to examine the barriers which affect the mental health service utilization among Latino American adults. This study also aims to bring awareness to the social work profession about the long-lasting problem of low mental health utilization in the Latino population. This study specifically examines culture, stigma, mental health literacy, and socioeconomic as primary factors of the Latino American adults that influence the utilization of mental health services. This research study also formulates a case study that reflects the major themes and sub-themes that represent the barriers that Latino American adults face in utilizing mental health services. The study then identifies the micro, mezzo, and macro level interventions that can address the issue.
The qualitative content analysis includes an extensive literature review of scholarly peer reviewed articles with the dependent variable being the utilization of mental health services. The significance of the findings addresses the barriers of the utilization of mental health services among Latino American adults. Through the findings of the literature review, the most common themes identified are cultural and socioeconomic factors. The analysis also revealed that stigma and mental health literacy were influencers to mental health service utilization among Latino American adults.
The data bases identify three level interventions in the micro, mezzo and macro level. These interventions aim to intervene on the barriers of culture, mental health literacy, stigma and socioeconomic factors. Within the micro level, cultural competence, client-therapist communication and individual psychoeducation are important in targeting the individual's needs. Interventions in the mezzo-level include outreach, support groups, family psychoeducation and accessibility. The mezzo-level interventions encourage change within the community. Important macro-level interventions are advocating for policy changes, specifically for health insurance, and reducing stigma through the Mental Health Services Act, by increasing public knowledge and permanent change on the public view on mental illness. These interventions are ultimately aiming to improve and support mental health utilization among Latino American adults.
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School code: 0962
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