Ethnic differences in mental health service use among White, Chinese, South Asian and South East Asian populations living in Canada

2008 ◽  
Vol 43 (11) ◽  
pp. 866-871 ◽  
Author(s):  
Suresh K. Tiwari ◽  
JianLi Wang
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Mental Health Service ◽  
Health Service ◽  
South Asian ◽  
Ethnic Differences ◽  
Service Use ◽  
East Asian ◽  
Mental Health Service Use ◽  
Health Service Use ◽  
Asian Populations

scholarly journals Ethnic Differences in Mental Health Status and Service Utilization: A Population-Based Study in Ontario, Canada

2018 ◽  
Vol 63 (7) ◽  
pp. 481-491 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria Chiu ◽  
Abigail Amartey ◽  
Xuesong Wang ◽  
Paul Kurdyak
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Mental Health Service ◽  
Health Service ◽  
South Asian ◽  
Service Use ◽  
Unmet Needs ◽  
Mental Health Service Use ◽  
Health Service Use ◽  
Health Factors ◽  
Mental Health Factors

Background: The purpose of this study was to compare the prevalence of self-reported mental health factors, mental health service use, and unmet needs across the 4 largest ethnic groups in Ontario, Canada: white, South Asian, Chinese, and black groups. Methods: The study population was derived from the Canadian Community Health Survey, using a cross-sectional sample of 254,951 white, South Asian, Chinese, and black residents living in Ontario, Canada, between 2001 and 2014. Age- and sex-standardized prevalence estimates for mental health factors, mental health service use, and unmet needs were calculated for each of the 4 ethnic groups overall and by sociodemographic characteristics. Results: We found that self-reported physician-diagnosed mood and anxiety disorders and mental health service use were generally lower among South Asian, Chinese, and black respondents compared to white respondents. Chinese individuals reported the weakest sense of belonging to their local community and the poorest self-rated mental health and were nearly as likely to report suicidal thoughts in the past year as white respondents. Among those self-reporting fair or poor mental health, less than half sought help from a mental health professional, ranging from only 19.8% in the Chinese group to 50.8% in the white group. Conclusions: The prevalence of mental health factors and mental health service use varied widely across ethnic groups. Efforts are needed to better understand and address cultural and system-level barriers surrounding high unmet needs and to identify ethnically tailored and culturally appropriate clinical supports and practices to ensure equitable and timely mental health care.

Ethnic Differences in Mental Health Service Use Among Patients with Psychotic Disorders

2006 ◽  
Vol 41 (10) ◽  
pp. 771-776 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rajesh Mohan ◽  
Paul McCrone ◽  
George Szmukler ◽  
Nadia Micali ◽  
Sarah Afuwape ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Mental Health Service ◽  
Health Service ◽  
Ethnic Differences ◽  
Service Use ◽  
Psychotic Disorders ◽  
Mental Health Service Use ◽  
Health Service Use

Barriers to mental health service use in Asian American and European American college students.

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 98-107 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christina B. Gee ◽  
Gagan S. Khera ◽  
Alyssa T. Poblete ◽  
Barunie Kim ◽  
Syeda Y. Buchwach
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
College Students ◽  
Mental Health Service ◽  
Health Service ◽  
Asian American ◽  
Service Use ◽  
Mental Health Service Use ◽  
Health Service Use ◽  
European American
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