Issues in Mental Health Nursing
2019
Perceptions Toward Mental Illness and Seeking Psychological Help among Bhutanese Refugees Resettled in the U.S. (Article)
MacDowell H. ,
Pyakurel S. ,
Acharya J. ,
Morrison-Beedy D. ,
Kue J.*
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College of Social Work/College of Public Health, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, United States
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Bhutanese Community of Central Ohio, Columbus, OH, United States
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Bhutanese Community of Central Ohio, Columbus, OH, United States, Community Refugee and Immigration Services, Columbus, OH, United States
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College of Nursing, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, United States
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College of Nursing, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, United States
Abstract
This study examined perceptions toward mental health and seeking psychological care among Bhutanese refugees in a large Midwestern U.S. city. Bhutanese adults (n = 201) completed a community health needs assessment. Survey questions addressed beliefs toward mental health and seeking psychological care. Perceptions toward mental illness and receiving psychological help were generally negative among participants. Over 71% believed others would look unfavorably on a person who sought out a counselor. Participants who had less than a high school education, were 35 years and older, and lived in refugee camps for more than 20 years had significantly greater negative beliefs toward mental illness. Over one-third (34.8%) of participants reported access to counseling services as being somewhat of a problem or a serious problem. These findings may inform future research and interventions aimed at improving mental health among Bhutanese refugees. © 2019, © 2019 Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.
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https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85074022909&doi=10.1080%2f01612840.2019.1646362&partnerID=40&md5=a5a3b31ecdea84f4f334db07a6059426
DOI: 10.1080/01612840.2019.1646362
ISSN: 01612840
Original Language: English