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Perceptions of mental health and help-seeking behavior in an urban community in Vietnam: an explorative study.
- Source :
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Community mental health journal [Community Ment Health J] 2011 Oct; Vol. 47 (5), pp. 574-82. Date of Electronic Publication: 2011 Mar 16. - Publication Year :
- 2011
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Abstract
- This explorative study assesses perceptions of mental health and help-seeking behavior among adults in Vietnam. Methods included questionnaires (200) and focus group discussions (eight). Respondents were often unable to name specific mental illnesses. Frequently mentioned symptoms of mental illness were talking nonsense, talking/laughing alone and wandering. Pressure/stress and studying/thinking too much were often identified causes. Most respondents showed a preference for medical treatment options, often in combination with family care. The results show that perceptions of mental health and help-seeking behaviour are influenced by a lack of knowledge and a mix of traditional and modern views.
- Subjects :
- Adult
Aged
Female
Focus Groups
Humans
Male
Mental Health ethnology
Middle Aged
Patient Acceptance of Health Care ethnology
Patient Acceptance of Health Care psychology
Perception
Residence Characteristics
Socioeconomic Factors
Surveys and Questionnaires
Urban Population
Health Behavior ethnology
Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
Mental Disorders ethnology
Mental Disorders etiology
Mental Disorders therapy
Patient Acceptance of Health Care statistics & numerical data
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1573-2789
- Volume :
- 47
- Issue :
- 5
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Community mental health journal
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 21409418
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s10597-011-9393-x