文献类型：期刊文献

英文题名：Formal versus informal pathways to mental health care in China

作者：Brewer, K. B.[1];Gearing, R. E.[2];Cheung, M.[2];Leung, P.[2];Carr, L. C.[2];Savani, S.[2];Ma, Y.[2];Chen, W.[3];He, X.[3]

机构：[1]Univ New Hampshire, Dept Social Work, Durham, NH 03824 USA;[2]Univ Houston, Grad Coll Social Work, Houston, TX USA;[3]East China Univ Sci & Technol, Sch Social & Publ Adm, Shanghai, Peoples R China

年份：2024

卷号：17

期号：1

起止页码：3

外文期刊名：CHINA JOURNAL OF SOCIAL WORK

收录：WOS:【ESCI(收录号:WOS:001309938600007)】；

基金：The work was supported by the East China University of Science and Technology.

语种：英文

外文关键词：Mental health; pathways to care; service utilisation; gender; China

摘要：The reported 20% prevalence rate of diagnosable mental illnesses in China might be underestimated due to individuals' hesitation to report mental health problems. This study tested whether a person's mental health diagnosis would lead to endorsement and preference for professional care. A community-based survey was conducted in Shanghai, China (n = 466). A structural model showed that 68.8% of the respondents endorsed professional help. Male respondents had a lower endorsement rate for individuals diagnosed with substance use compared to PTSD, suicide, or schizophrenia. Female respondents showed a higher endorsement rate on formal care for schizophrenia compared to PTSD or depression. In the models between health and mental health care, 34% of the respondents endorsed health care, whereas 46% of the respondents endorsed mental health care, with helping-seeking attitudes and age being significant covariates. In China, resources allocated to public education may improve acceptance of professional pathways to mental health care.