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- The study focused on Bhutanese refugees' views on mental health and seeking psychological help in a Midwestern U.S. city, involving 201 adults in a community health assessment.
- Over 71% of participants expressed negative beliefs about seeking counseling, fearing social stigma.
- Factors like lower education levels, age (35+), and long-term residency in refugee camps were linked to these negative perceptions, with 34.8% reporting issues accessing counseling services, highlighting potential areas for future research and interventions.
Article Abstract
This study examined perceptions toward mental health and seeking psychological care among Bhutanese refugees in a large Midwestern U.S. city. Bhutanese adults ( = 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.
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