Attitude Toward Seeking Professional Psychological Help Among Community-Dwelling Population in China

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作者
Chen, Pan [1 ]
Liu, Xiu Jun [2 ]
Wang, Xiao Qin [1 ]
Yang, Bing Xiang [1 ]
Ruan, Juan [2 ]
Liu, Zhongchun [3 ]
机构
[1] Wuhan Univ, Sch Hlth Sci, Wuhan, Peoples R China
[2] Huazhong Univ Sci & Technol, Tongji Med Coll, Affiliated Mental Hlth Ctr, Wuhan, Peoples R China
[3] Wuhan Univ, Dept Psychiat, Renmin Hosp, Wuhan, Peoples R China
基金
中国国家自然科学基金; 国家重点研发计划;
关键词
attitude; Chinese; community-dwelling population; help-seeking behaviour; professional psychological help; MENTAL-HEALTH LITERACY; DEPRESSION; DISORDERS; BELIEFS; SUICIDE; STIGMA; INTENTIONS; DURATION; STUDENTS; ILLNESS;
D O I
10.3389/fpsyt.2020.00417
中图分类号
R749 [精神病学];
学科分类号
100205 ;
摘要
Objective To explore the attitudes and factors in seeking professional psychological help among a Chinese community-dwelling population in order to promote positive help-seeking behaviors and better utilization of mental health services. Methods Using system and simple random sampling with Kish selection table methods, 912 community-dwelling residents were included in this study and asked about their attitudes toward seeking professional psychological help, depression symptoms, family function, depression literacy, help-seeking intention, and stigma. Results Scores on the Attitudes Toward Seeking Professional Psychological Help scale (ATSPPH-SF) indicated a neutral attitude toward openness to seeking treatment for psychological problems and a negative attitude toward the value and need to seek treatment with a negative total score. Multiple linear regression analysis showed that gender, age, social support (employment status and family function), depression literacy, stigma, and help-seeking intention are significantly associated with attitude toward seeking professional psychological help. Conclusion The overall attitude toward seeking professional psychological help is not optimistic, thus, more efforts are needed to enhance understanding. Effective interventions including mental health education, training of mental health professionals, and popularizing the use of mental health services are essential, especially for the at-risk population.
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