scholarly journals I’m not Alone: A Phenomenological Study of Psychological Help Sources in Suicide Crisis

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 245
Author(s):  
F A Nurdiyanto
Keyword(s):  
Social Relations ◽  
Help Seeking ◽  
Phenomenological Study ◽  
Phenomenological Analysis ◽  
Psychological Help ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Self Disclosure ◽  
Self Help ◽  
Seeking Help ◽  
Seeking Psychological Help

This research was conducted to explore the experiences of suicidal survivors in seeking psychological help for their crisis. A descriptive phenomenological study was chosen to get the dynamics of mental health help-seeking. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with youth participants who had previously experienced a suicide crisis. Seven participants (5 women; mean age 26 years-old) were involved voluntarily through the snowball technique recruitment. Descriptive phenomenological analysis was applied to get the synthesis and meaning of experiences in psychological help-seeking. This study found psychological help sources: self-help, close relationships, socio-cultural, and institutional. This article highlighted that social relations played a crucial role in the success of seeking help. Suicide prevention should be carried out by campaigning for self-disclosure to seeking help by utilizing various available psychological help sources.

scholarly journals “Why not ask the doctor?” Barriers in help-seeking for sexual problems among older adults in Poland

2020 ◽  
Vol 65 (8) ◽  
pp. 1507-1515
Author(s):  
Gabriela Gore-Gorszewska
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Sexual Functioning ◽  
Help Seeking ◽  
Qualitative Methodology ◽  
Sexual Problems ◽  
Psychological Help ◽  
Main Concern ◽  
Health Providers ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Seeking Help

Abstract Objectives Existing data show that older adults rarely seek medical or psychological help for their sexual problems. The current study explores the barriers in help-seeking faced by older adults from a conservative Central European country. Methods Thirty semi-structured interviews were conducted among Polish residents (16 women, 14 men) aged 65–82. The data were analysed thematically, with coding validity and analytical rigour ensured throughout the process. Results Three main barriers in seeking help were identified: not recognising sexual problems; fear for the doctors’ disapproval; lack of knowledge how to access appropriate services. The data reveal that the participants’ main concern is that health providers would dismiss their problems as trivial. Older adults from Poland suffer from the lack of fundamental knowledge about their sexual functioning. Conclusions Employing qualitative methodology to understand why older adults from conservative cultures do not seek help for their sexual problems might contribute to existing literature by providing evidence from different cultural settings, and help to develop and implement appropriate interventions. Implications related to health providers’ attitude towards older patients’ concerns are further discussed.

scholarly journals Caring for a Dying Partner: The Male Experience

2018 ◽  
Vol 34 (1) ◽  
pp. 5-11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rebecca Judd ◽  
Helen Guy ◽  
Ruth A. Howard
Keyword(s):  
Emotional Support ◽  
Lived Experiences ◽  
Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis ◽  
Help Seeking ◽  
Terminal Illness ◽  
Phenomenological Analysis ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Conflicting Demands ◽  
Seeking Help ◽  
Male Experience

Objective: Caring for someone close who is dying, such as a spouse, is an emotive experience; however, there is little research examining the phenomenon of caregiving for a spouse at the end of life and of men’s experiences specifically. Existing literature suggests that men who are providing care are less likely to seek help than women, especially psychological and emotional support for themselves. The aim of the current study was to explore the lived experiences of men caring for a dying spouse or partner and their help-seeking for themselves during this time. Methods: Eight semi-structured interviews were conducted with men caring for their partner, who was receiving palliative care. Interviews were transcribed verbatim and analyzed using interpretative phenomenological analysis. Results: Three superordinate themes emerged from the data, “Illness Questions Everything,” “Constructing the Caring Role,” and “Help-Seeking at the Limit.” The arrival of a terminal illness into a partnership is traumatic, and while it can deepen relationships, it can also create distance. The carer role has conflicting demands and carers need to make sense of their experience in order for the carer role to be constructed as a source of purpose or meaning. Finally, the idea of seeking help for oneself as a carer during this time is seen as “incompatible,” unmanageable, and can only be considered if constructed as a “last resort.” Significance of Results: Men care too; however, they can feel confused by this role and unsure as to how this fits with their identity as a man. They make sense of this by identifying as a partner whose “duty” or “responsibility” is to provide care. Although this is an understandable stance, it puts them at risk of further emotional, psychological, and physiological difficulties if their own needs are not met. Men need to be supported during this time and their caring qualities need to be destigmatized and demystified so that they can feel more able to identify with the role and look after themselves while caring for their dying partner.

scholarly journals The Development, Validity, and Reliability of the Barriers to Seeking Psychological Help Scale for College Students

2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 48 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nursel Topkaya ◽  
Ertuğrul Şahin ◽  
Betül Meydan
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Help Seeking ◽  
Psychological Help ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Self Disclosure ◽  
Five Dimensions ◽  
Convergent And Divergent Validity ◽  
Seeking Psychological Help

The aim of this study was to develop a scale to determine the barriers affecting undergraduate students seeking psychological help. In line with this purpose, the validity and reliability of the scale were examined in five different samples. Exploratory factor analysis results suggested that the scale consists of five dimensions, labeled as fear of being stigmatized by society, trust in the mental health professional, difficulties in self-disclosure, perceived devaluation and lack of knowledge in the first sample. The confirmatory factor analysis cross-validated the scale’s five-factor structure on a new college students’ sample. The convergent and divergent validity of the scale were also supported with theoretically and empirically expected correlation with self-concealment, self-stigma, and attitudes towards seeking psychological help. Moreover, the scale was found to have an adequate stability coefficient across three weeks and appropriate levels of internal consistency coefficient reliability for each of the subscales in two different samples. These initial findings show that theBarriers to Seeking Psychological Help Scale is a valid and reliable instrument to measure hindrances related to psychological help-seeking for undergraduate students. Future studies can examine the validity and reliability of the scale on different samples and cultures, as well as predictive validity on college students’ decisions to seekcounseling.

scholarly journals Types of psychological help-seeking as a result of the Corona Virus pandemic (Covid 19) among individuals in the Sultanate of Oman: أنماط طلب العون النفسي نتيجة جائحة فايروس كورونا (كوفيد19) لدى الأفراد في سلطنة عمان

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Issa Mohammed Almanwari, Said Mohammed Alkalbani
Keyword(s):  
Help Seeking ◽  
Psychological Help ◽  
Sultanate Of Oman ◽  
Corona Virus ◽  
Secure Environment ◽  
Seeking Help ◽  
Random Manner ◽  
Level Of Significance ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Seeking Psychological Help

The study aimed to uncover patterns of seeking psychological help and its relationship to gender, type of housing and age as a result of the Corona Virus (Covid 19) pandemic among individuals in the Sultanate of Oman. The study sample consisted of (384) male and female individuals who were chosen in a stratified random manner. The study used the descriptive method to collect data and use the questionnaire as a study tool. The results of the study showed that avoiding the request for psychological aid (self-efficacy) is the most appreciated form of individuals for the types of psychological aid request, followed by the request for instrumental help, then avoiding the request for help (show inefficiency). The results also revealed statistically significant differences at the level of significance (α = 0.05) in avoiding seeking help (showing inefficiency) in favor of (females), and statistically significant differences in the same axis in favor of the age group (18-30) among all members of the sample. The study also showed that there were no differences between the patterns of seeking psychological help due to the variable type of housing (city / village). The study recommended taking care to educate the community and create a safe and secure environment towards seeking psychological help, and its importance in solving the psychological problems of the individual and society.

Posttraumatic Growth Experiences of Adolescents With Parental Loss: A Phenomenological Study

2022 ◽  
pp. 003022282110486
Author(s):  
Fatma Altınsoy
Keyword(s):  
Posttraumatic Growth ◽  
Phenomenological Study ◽  
Phenomenological Analysis ◽  
Parental Loss ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Post Traumatic Growth ◽  
Analysis Technique ◽  
Post Traumatic ◽  
Phenomenological Design

This study examines the post-traumatic growth of adolescents who have lost their parents about their experiences. Eight adolescents whose parents had died participated in the study conducted in the phenomenological design. The data were collected with three-step semi-structured interviews and analyzed using the phenomenological analysis technique performed in five stages. The findings were grouped into three main themes as “reactions to loss,” “readjustment,” and “post-traumatic growth,” and nine subthemes under each, and these sub-themes were categorized into forty-five codes.

scholarly journals Exploring the Processes Involved in Seeking Help from a General Practitioner for Young People Who Have Been at Risk of Suicide

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (4) ◽  
pp. 2120
Author(s):  
Jack Farr ◽  
Andrew D. R. Surtees ◽  
Hollie Richardson ◽  
Maria Michail
Keyword(s):  
Young People ◽  
Help Seeking ◽  
Suicide Risk ◽  
Young Person ◽  
Support Networks ◽  
Informal Support ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Framework Analysis ◽  
Seeking Help ◽  
Gp Training

General practitioners (GPs) play a key role in the early identification and management of suicide risk in young people. However, little is known about the processes involved in how, when and why a young person decides to seek help from their GP. Eight young people, aged 17–23, took part in semi-structured interviews exploring their experiences of help seeking when feeling suicidal. Data were analysed using framework analysis. The analysis identified three main themes and seven subthemes. The main themes explored were: understanding when to seek help from a GP, barriers and facilitating factors at the GP consultation, and help seeking as a non-linear and dynamic process. The processes involved in how, when and why young people seek help from a GP when feeling suicidal were found to be dynamic and to fluctuate over time. Help seeking was initially related to how young people were able to understand and articulate their distress, the availability of informal support networks, and their perception of the GP as a source of help. During a GP consultation, help seeking was influenced by how safe and supported the young people felt. Perceived GP training, communication and validation of young people’s concerns were important factors to help facilitate this process. Subsequent help seeking was influenced by prior experience of GP consultations and the availability of alternative support.

scholarly journals Opportunity, support and understanding: the experience of four early trainee nursing associates

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (6) ◽  
pp. 284-291
Author(s):  
Andrew David Dainty ◽  
Donna Barnes ◽  
Erica Bellamy ◽  
Nicola Kyte ◽  
Katie Berry
Keyword(s):  
Lived Experience ◽  
Phenomenological Study ◽  
Phenomenological Analysis ◽  
Interpretive Phenomenological Analysis ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Participant Experience ◽  
Convenience Sampling ◽  
The University ◽  
Sampling Approach

Aims: This study aimed to capture the lived experience of some of the first trainee nursing associates (TNAs) during the pilot of the role in the January 2017 cohort of TNAs, based at the University of Derby. Methods: A convenience sampling approach was used to recruit participants to this phenomenological study. In-depth, semi-structured interviews were carried out with four participants to capture the experience, as lived by the first cohort of TNAs. Transcripts were transcribed verbatim and were analysed using interpretive phenomenological analysis. Results: Analysis suggests that the participant experience was characterised by six themes, namely: challenges relating to NA training; developing new skills; opportunity; the importance of support; impact of the NA role; and understanding the NA role. Conclusion: This study adds to our understanding relating to the lived experience of some of the first TNAs taking up training for this role within healthcare, and highlights some of the factors that were most pertinent, according to the lived experience of the trainees themselves. The authors hope that the findings of this study will prove useful for those considering taking up training for the role, or indeed establishments considering implementing the role with their settings.

How Are Personal Values Linked to Help-Seeking Stigma?

2019 ◽  
Vol 48 (2) ◽  
pp. 249-276
Author(s):  
Daniel G. Lannin ◽  
Wyndolyn M. A. Ludwikowski ◽  
Patrick J. Heath ◽  
David L. Vogel ◽  
Lukas J. Wolf ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Help Seeking ◽  
Personal Values ◽  
Black College ◽  
Psychological Help ◽  
Public Stigma ◽  
Predominantly White Institution ◽  
Black African ◽  
White Institution ◽  
Self Transcendence ◽  
Seeking Psychological Help

The extent to which individuals prioritize different personal values may be conceptually linked to the perceptions of societal stigma associated with seeking psychological help (public stigma), as well as the extent to which they apply that stigma to themselves (self-stigma). We examined how personal values predicted public stigma and self-stigma of seeking psychological help. Undergraduates ( N = 342) from two universities, one historically Black college/university and one predominantly White institution, completed questionnaires assessing personal values and public stigma and self-stigma of seeking psychological help. Self-transcendence values predicted lower self-stigma directly and indirectly via public stigma. Though there were no structural differences between the modeled relationships of values, public stigma, and self-stigma between Black/African American and White/European American undergraduates, the groups differed in their prioritization of self-transcendence, openness to change, and conservation values. Results suggest that understanding how individuals prioritize certain values over others may help explain group-differences in help-seeking stigmas.

scholarly journals Nurses’ Attitudes Toward Psychiatric Help for Depression: The Serial Mediation Effect of Self-Stigma and Depression on Public Stigma and Attitudes Toward Psychiatric Help

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (14) ◽  
pp. 5073 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eunmi Lee ◽  
Yoo Mi Jeong ◽  
Su Jeong Yi
Keyword(s):  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Psychological Help ◽  
Mediation Effect ◽  
Public Stigma ◽  
Multiple Mediation ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The Public ◽  
Seeking Help ◽  
Personal Level ◽  
Seeking Psychological Help

This study aimed to examine the mediating effects of self-stigma and depression on the public stigma and nurses’ attitudes toward psychiatric help. A cross-sectional study with 184 nurses at one general hospital in South Korea was conducted employing a self-administered survey, using the Attitudes toward Seeking Psychological Help Scale, the Beck Depression Inventory-II Scale, and the modified Depression Stigma Scale. A multiple-mediation analysis procedure was applied to analyze the data. Each indirect effect of self-stigma (B = −0.0974, bootLLCI, bootULCI: −0.1742, −0.0436) and depression (B = −0.0471, bootLLCI, bootULCI: −0.1014, −0.0060) is statistically significant in the relationship between public stigma and attitudes toward psychiatric help. The individualized intervention for enhancing positive attitude or motivation for seeking help at the personal level of the nurse and depression tests—including regular physical health check-ups—is necessary.

scholarly journals The experience and perceived impact of group singing for men living with cancer: A phenomenological study

2019 ◽  
Vol 47 (6) ◽  
pp. 874-889
Author(s):  
Katey Warran ◽  
Daisy Fancourt ◽  
Rosie Perkins
Keyword(s):  
Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis ◽  
Phenomenological Study ◽  
Phenomenological Analysis ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Whole Person ◽  
The Face ◽  
Perceived Impact ◽  
Living With Cancer ◽  
Cancer Experience

The aim of this study was to explore the experience and perceived impact of group singing for men with cancer. Through the lens of phenomenology, semi-structured interviews were carried out with five patients with prostate cancer, focusing on their experience of cancer, singing, and the perceived impact of the choir. Interviews were transcribed verbatim and analysed using Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis. Four superordinate themes emerged from the data: (a) meeting existential changes; (b) dynamic connection to others; (c) a holistic experience; (d) a positive experience. The experience of singing was viewed by participants as: something positive; a social experience; an ineffable experience; an activity that engages the whole person. The perceived impact of singing included: providing support in the face of the existential uncertainty brought about by having cancer; a dynamic connection to others; fulfilment; enhanced wellbeing; finding some form of benefit from the cancer experience. These results indicate that group singing has potential as an appropriate intervention for men living with cancer. This study, though small-scale, sheds some light on how to deliver holistic healthcare and how to optimise current choirs in health settings.

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